The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-15
Kate Hanticy's ExaggcraatiOn

"Oh /! there gre thousands !" said
little Mrs. Huntlcy, ts her drcss-m ker,
who was measuring silk by the yard,
thousands and plenty"
Just then she caught sly glance
from her young husband, as h. looked
over his paper. She knew it was in re-
buke to her exaggeration, SO she said
laughing" cant help it, William,
" if | was to die I; SO just let me talk as
| please; | don't hinder you "
William Huntley had never been
pleased with this popularity of his pretty
bride. The habit Of exaggeratiou he
kn'w led to establishment, and that to
upulous ialsehooI. Ever since
their wedding day he had tri.d seriously
to check this propensity. But alas he
found like many another lord of crea-
ton, that
"When woman won't, she won't,
And there's the end ont"
Never was the young and handsome
Kate Huntley more voluablc, Or in bet
ter spirits than to-day The magic of
fine co!ors and rich silks, and the win.
ming small talk of the little dress maker
who was droll genius in her way, had
set her tongue on hinges, and she in
ta~iSoa az. 1osOV.ins haDiV uiti. pcrreci
abandon.
The Huntleys were to have a small
party in the evening, and Mr. II. deter
mined to try an experiment which h.
had long had in contemplation. So
when the ladies had assem- led, and the
gentleme were fast dropping in, with
the rest came young Huntlcy, looking
quite flush and nervous Why are
you so late, Mr. Huntlcy;" :" asked his
wife, looking up with mock displeaSurc.
My dear, if it had been to make
my last will and testament, | couldn't
have come soonor," he said earnestly
" I've been working like dray horse !;
thousands Of clerks to oversee, twenty
thousands carloads to ship off, millions
Of accounts to attend Besides it's been
hotter than six ovens all day."
BY this time every eye was upon him
-astonishment and mirth predominant
but our young husband took it cody,
wiped his heated brow, and looked as
unconcerned and Innocent as if he had
said nothing to attract attention but
his wife's rosy cheeks grew roster
What do you think of i S new
book - asked "a gentleman, as the con.
versation turned Oh literature.
" Heavenly :" exclaimed Huntloy
rolling his yes, and casting IA half furtive
glance towards his Wifi. 1t sets me
n perfect raptures i feed on ambrosia
i drink nectar. IF | could see the
'uthor | should certainly take my heart
n my hand, and give it to hn.'
A smile went round the assembly.
By the way, I've ben round to
Aliens new house," he added following
Up his advantage " Happy Allen
what a situation ! Soft, balmy airs,
blowing over salt marsh Loaded with
palace of house two stories
ligh and painted yellow glorious trees
cut down within foot of the ground
garden one rose bush
and awilderness Of pig-w4ed-charm-
ng view-fats on every side e-delight-
ul poni-pe ping here and there under
he thick green scum and duckwerd-I
hould think Allen would be as happy
swell, | can't think Of anything less
han king"
BY this time the company were pretty
7ell initiated into Huntlcy's secret The
aides laughed family, for they were
very one Of them guilty in a greater or
ess degree of hyperbole-as perhaps
ou may be, reader. They rallied,
owcver, and jestcd with their tormentor,
ut he sustained his part admirably
throughout the evening. Every song
hat was sung bid fair to set him in rap
ures. If he told the truth, he was in
ending to die twenty times -transpoyted ,
ut Of himself with joy twice as often
ever was so delighted in all his life,
very FIVE minutes-and by the way he ,
isked bis tbouaoo oods nm uouId have ,