avid Chandler’s Unoccupied House

ome time ago Baron Von Lodge was the head of a small country near Switzerland known as Lilliland.

David Chandler, an international merchant, maintained a beautiful house in Lilliland. The only problem was that Mr. Chandler spent most of the year in worldwide travels. If he spent more than two weeks a year in his Lilliland home, that could be considered a lot of time.

When asked if he traveled so much, why did he go to all the trouble of maintaining the Lilliland house? His answer was somewhat complex.

He said that everyone needed a home base. Even though most of the time he was away, when he had moments of loneliness during his travels, he would think about Lilliland and his home always ready for him.

That good thought was enough to get him through any lonely times that he might have in his travels.

Sadly, one day, word reached the Baron that Mr. Chandler was taken ill and was not expected to survive. Two weeks later the sad news arrived that Mr. Chandler had not survived his illness.

A letter was delivered to the Baron stating that David Chandler, Jr., was to receive the home left to him in David Chandler’s will.

David Chandler, Jr., was a writer living in Paris. Upon his visit to Lilliland, David Chandler, Jr., said that he liked his father’s home so much that he would keep it as it was and move in to live there permanently. He would continue his writing from the house.

The house went from being unoccupied most of the time to being occupied most of the year. David Chandler, Jr., was a very social person and spent a lot of time entertaining famous writers from throughout the world.

He understood that most writers were not gregarious people but they seemed to understand this when they got together with other writers.

As a result, many famous writers came to visit the Chandler home and enjoyed the atmosphere in Lilliland. Many would say all types of creative people came to visit.

The Baron and Lady Angela enjoyed having receptions for some of their favorite writers. One writer even told the Baron that the crisp Alpine breezes helped his brain to write better stories.

But perhaps he was just being kind.