The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-04-08
Kate Huntley's Exaggeratiop.

Aate huntleys Exaggeration.
"Oh! there are thousands" said little Mrs.
Huntle to her drcss-maker, who was measur.
ing silk by the yard, 1" thousands and plenty"
just then she caught sly glance from her
young husband, as he looked over his paper
She knew 1t was in rebuke for her exaggera.
ton; 30 she said, laughingly, ~ can't help II,
as please don't hinder you"
William Huntley had never been pleased
with this peculiarly Of his pretty bride. The
habit Of exnggcration he knew led to embel-
lishment, and that to unscrupulous falsehood
Ever since their wedding day he had tried scri.
ously to check this propensity. But, alas he
found like many another lord of creation, that
when woman won't she won't,
And there's The end ont
Never was the young and handsome Kate
lIuntlcy more voluble, or in better spirits than
to-day The magic of fine colors and rich
silks, and the winning smaltalk Of tho little
! drcss.maker, who was u drol genius in her
way, had set her tongue OH hinges, aud she
indulgcd her bcsctting habit with perfect
| abandon.
The Huntlcys were to havo small party in
the evening, and Mr.. II. determined to try All
| experiment which he had long had in contem.
plation. So when the ladies had assembled, and
the gentlemen were fast dropping in, with the
rest came young Iluntlcy, looking quite flush
| ed and nervous. "Why arc You 80 late, Mr..
IiuntleyY" asked his wife, looking up with
mock displeasurc.
my dear, II It had been to make my last
will and testament, couldn't have come soon.
or. he said, earnestly. II have been work.
ing like u dray y-horse; thousands Of clerks to
oversee, twenty thousand carloads to ship of,
millions Of accounts to attend to; besides, It's
been hotter thQn ovens nil Iay "
By this time every eye was upon him--as
| tonishment and mirth predominant: but our
young husband took it cooy, wiped his heat
cd brow, and looked as unconcerned aud limo.
cent as II he had said nothing to attract atten-
ton; but his wife.s rosy cheeks grew roster
"What do you think of LIS new book p"
asked a gentleman, as the conversation turned
on literature.
{" Heavenly I" exclaimed Huntlcy, rolling his
eyes, and casting half iurtive glance towards
his wife. at sets inc in perfect rnptures--I
feed on ambrosia--I drink nectar If could
sec the author, l should certainly take my
heart in hand, and give it to him" a smile
went round the assembly.
'By the way I've been round to Aliens new
house, he added, follomi ing up his advantage
"Happy Allen! what situation Son, balmy
airs, blowing over n salt marsh loaded with va
pors--a palace Of a housc--two stories high,
aud painted Yellow--glorious trces--cut down
within foot OF the gfound--splendid gsrdcn
with ono rose husband awilderncss of pig.
weed-charming yew--iiats OH every side
delightful pond-peeping here and there under
the thick green scum aud duck wecd--I should
think Allen would be as happy as--well, Il can t
think Of anything less than king"
by this time tho company were pretty well
initiatod into Huntlcy's secret. The ladies'
laughed family, for they were every one of
them guilty in greater or less degree of hy,.
perboic--as perhaps you may be, reader.
They rallied. however, and tested with their
tormentor, but he sustained his part admira.
bly, throughout tile evening Every song that
was sung bid fair to set him in rapturcs. II
no told the TRUTH he was intending to die
twenty tnes--transporte out Of himself with
JOY twice as often; never was so delighted in
AL his life, every five minutes--and by tbs way
he riskcd his thousands, one would has o thought
him cashier of the bank Of England. Every.
thing WAS sublime" or "horrible," every wo.
man beautiful rs on angel" or "homely rs
hedge fence"
| Ia vain his pretty wife endesvored by all the
rnasenic signs Of wedlock to stop her roguish
husband; and she could scarcely keep her
cquanimity till the guests had gone Then
she burst into passion of tears, and would
not be comfortcd"
tOH1e haty, tcH INC now III all looked and
sounded" said IIuntley, half relcnting that he
| had ycsed her so.
You know you looked ridiculous" she an.
| swcrcd through her sobs; "You know you
mortified me halF 10 death. wish--mother
had d--bccn--here--you would't have dared
TO treat mo So I shah never hold up mn head
again III society. thought should de-"
Nov Katy" replied her husband, despair.
| ing ut the failure Of his efforts, chow do you
think yon sounded yesterday, when you de-
clarcd your neck was broken because YOU
tripped over bush--or when your dress.
maker fitted your dress. you said il was mile
too large were not these expressions fully AS
! ridiculous as miner"
Kate reflected moment. "i don't see az
can help IT," she said pettshly. 1--WE talked
30 ever siRcs ssas bora"
ia there any need Of such extravaganza,
Katy cosnes let your good sense answer"
why, :so. ! sssrposo not" answered Katy.
only poiting vssy httle "bat can't help
10; eregg body talks so"
Not esrry body. Katy. Come, what shall
get you. " yeu viii only brcak yourself III
ihts odoas hsbits III buy you a beautiful
little pony"
"oh, delish,fuli" exclaimed Katy "ril do
sar tAsHg ia tks sssrld Cor such giis--yes,
will step u II ] have To est Iay teseas ess,n
"ohi Katy, ka.yl" cried her husband, "yoa
are incorrigible,"
Bu, Katy dsa try. and may you, dear read.
e., saeceasi as well a. she.
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