Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-10-01
WtSreuameot,S SHatter.
MRS. HUNTLEY's ExAGGERATIoN

was iIeasuiiiS SIN Wy iue yatu, ''tuousduus
and plenty.
Just then she caught sly glance from
her young husband, as he looked over his
paper. She knew it was in rebuke for her
exaggeration, SO she said laughng-'I
can't help it, William, 'if was 10 die,' so
just let me talk as please don't hinder
you
William Huntey had never been pleased
with this popularity OF his pretty BRIDE
The habit Of exaggeration he knew led TO
establishment, and that TO unscrupulous
falsehood. Ever since their weddng-day
he had tried seriously TO check this propen-
sty, But alas he found like many anoth-
er lord OF creation, that
"When won't she won't,
And there's the end ont"
Never was the young and handsome Kate
Huntley more volu5e, or in better spirits
than to-day. The magic OF fine colors and
rich silks, and the winning small talk Of
the little dress maker, who was a droll ge-
Mus in her way, had set her tongue on him
ges, and she INDUCED her beSet,ing habit
with perfect abandon.
The Huntieys were to have small par
ty in the evening, and Mr.. H. determined
to try an experiment which he had long
had in contemplation. So when the ladies
had assembled, and the gentlemen were
fast dropping in, with the rest came young
Huntley, looking quite flushed and nervous.
"Why are you so late, Nj. Huntley 2"
asked his wife, looking up with mock DIS
pleasure.
kIAI,, l,or ;f - bol HAM - 81
will and testament, couldn't have come
sooner" he said earnestly. "l've been
working like dray horse thousands Of
clerks TO oversee, twenty thousand 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 20
attract attention but his wife'S rosy cheeks
grew roster.
"What do you think Of LIS new book 2"
asked a gentleman, as the conversation
turned on literature.
"Heavenly!" !" exclaimed Huntley, roll
ing his eyes, and casting half furtive
f glance towards his wife. cit sets me in
l perfect raptures--I feed on ambrosia--l
; drink nectar. If | could see the author
should certainly take my hear, in my hand
and give il to him"
A smile went round the assembly.
"By the way, Pve been round to Allen:
new house," he added, following up hi!
advantage. "Happy Allen! what situa'
e ton Soft, balmy airs, blowing over sal
marsh loaded with vapors-a palace of a
i house-two stories high and painted yel
low-glorious trees-cut down within ;
y foot of the ground-splendid garden-wiit
one rosebush-and wilderness of pig
weed-charming vitw--fats on every side
delightful pord-peeping here and there
under the thick green scum and duck
weed-I should think Allen would be a
5 happy-well, can't think of anything les
than king"
By this time the company were pretty
l. well initiated into Huntey's secret. Tn,
= ladies laughed family, for they were every
e one of them guilty in greater or less de
;. gree Of byperbole--as perhaps you may be
,t reader. They rallied, however, and jesteC
= with their tormentor, but he sustained hi
part admirably throughout the evening"
Every song that was sung bid fair 10 set hin
L. in raptures. If he told the truth he wa
- INTENDING 10 die twenty times-transporte
out of himself with joy twice as often
never was so delighted in all bis life, ever,
five minutes-and by the way he riske'
/ his thousands one would have thought hin
W cashier Of the bank of England. Every
thing was ''Sublme or horrible )" ever,
woman "beautiiu as an angel" or homel
ID as "hedge fence"
to In vain his pretty wife endeavored by a.
I'd the masonic signs of wealock, 10 stop he
y roguish husband and she could scarcel
Of Of keep her equanimity till the last guest ha
u gore. Then she burst into passion {
", lears, and ''woud not be comforted."
"Come, Katy, tell me how it all locke
and sounded p said Huntley, hall reientin
that he had vexed her so.
"You know you looked ridiculous" sh
answered through her sobs; ''you kno,
you mortified me half TO death. wish
Observation-Disclosures, you wouldn
have dared TO treat me so. l shall nevt
"0'" "P my Nc"u "Soii III eoSiSty'
thought should die"
e. SNOW Katy" replied her husband, d.
er sparing at the failure of his efforts, "ho'
re do you think you sounded yesterday, whe
k you declared your neck was broken becau
Ter you tripped over brush-or when you
dress-maker fitted your dress you said
was mile to large were not those EXPIRE
SONS fully as ridiculous as mine ?"
III Katy reflected moment. 81 don't S,
as can help it," she said pettishly, "P,
talked so ever SINCE / ,Uas born"
sis there any need OF such extravaganc
Katy come, let your good sense answer
"Why no, I suppose not; answers
Katy, only pouting a very little, "but
can't help it everybody talks So"
,,s "Not everybody, Katy. Come, wh
shall / get you if you will only bre'
yourself OF this odious habt2 l'!l buy y,
a beautiful little pony"
"Oh, delightful !" exclaimed Katy 81
nk do anhthng in the ,Oorld for such gift
Of yes, Pll stop it If ! have to cut my tong
out /"