Smyrna times., 1871-05-24
.MISceIIuW e Gus.
Just Too Far.

" But tell you, Lou, can't afford it !"
ooh, you stingy thing You are willing
to have your wife 20 like dowd, just for the
sake of few patry dollars - And pretty
Lou FalcOner pouted her rosy lip and turned
petti>hly away from her husband.
I'VE are young firm, you know, Lou, and
"Oh, say nothing more about it, if you
please. l shall never ask you for anything
again. And with little toss of her head
she left the room.
Falconcr sighed, and his brow contracted
with pain, as he looked after her.
Poor child 1t is 50 hard to refuse her
anything.
He was pale young man, with a thoughtful
cast of countenance and earnest grey eyes
habitually reserved and prudent, he was ac-
counted sharp business man, and at the time
of his marriage, two years previous, the old
men predicted that he would eventually become
one of the largest capitalists in b. His wife,
a willfu, pretty creature, seemed to be his one
weak point. Nor was she slow to avail her
self of this advantage Ler influence over him
,, was unbOunded, and even in cases where it
was against his better Judgment, he invariably
yielded to her wishes. The present object Of
these last named was garnet silk dress pat
tern, which she had that morning seen at
C"'s fashionable store; and poor Falcon
er's ears were still ringing with the minute de-
scription of its Incompatible lovelineSs
ut seems so cruel to deny her what she
has set her heart on" he said laying dowr
his pen, and rising, took one or two turn:
across the room. The result of his reflection
was, that he put on his hat, went straight t.
C-'s ordered the silk, and had it chal gee
g to his account.
Who would hesitate to credit Falconer &
FroSt2 There was not safer copartnershil
anywhere. The salesman bandly inquired
W Anything else, sir p wrote the address, an'
promised that the parcel should be sent hOm
''in an hours time" Then the purchase
ID walked slowly down to his business, not alto
II. gether satisfied with what he had done.
III ooh, Edward, you darlingl" were tn
IS, words that greeted him when he went HON
er that evening, and throwing her arms aroun
his neck, his wife literally overwhelmed hin
with kisses. Oh, you dear love how clever
er was of you to feign the old Shylock, and the
N, give me such delightful surprise -
no 10 "Ifi it was really delightful surprise, Mis-
rJ non" putting both hands upon her shoulder,
m and gazing fondly into the fair, joyous tact
u am amply reward for my trouble"
"Wait until you see me in my new dres
n and then you'll be rewarded in earnest
Well, suppose you let me have some te
now"
Certainly. as much as you want
Throughout the meal. Lou was gay and ga
rulous, and afterwards went to tho piano an
sung to her husband till bedtime.
Il cant make up this handsome dress m,
self" soliloquized Mrs. Falconer, as she e!
amined her treasure next day; II am SUI
that Edward would rather pay the dressnaker
bill than have me spoil it. So she forthwith
of took it to a fashionable modiSte, and was f
. ted
When she reached home she found a le
). ter from her mother in New York saying tn
she would be with them by the following Tue
day, and Immediately set about preparing
room for her reception.
Dear me-" she said, 4" | must have sou
new muslin curtains; | should be ashamed
mamma to see these, all darned as they ar
Edward must be an angel again, and give u
cry some."
20 20 Sweetest dearest, and best of men t. 81
said to him at dinner, " am in worse
than was the Princess Graciosa; won't you
Percinet, and come to my assistanceH
. " What is it you want now ?" asked Falco
er, beginning to get nervous.
50 oh, love, my muslin curtains are soragg
as to disgrace the house, and mamma is col
ing to visit me next week; she is always so pi
tlcuar about appearances, and / want to &
some fresh ones to put up in her ROOM"
DIS is it absolutely necessary to have mus
q curtains. Lou? Wouldn't dimity do Just
=. we'll? I'm sure you must have q spare set
'"" "Oh, but mamma is accustomed to mus
49,, curtains and | know she won't feel at hor
one with any other kind. There, now, be go
81 darling, and let me get them
. " hate to refuse you, Lou, but
oh, you've turned into a monster aga
you Charon mayn't even welcome my O.
ce. mother. and make her comfortable in {
y house"
You can welcome your mother and ma
&. her very comfortable, without the aid of m
lin curtains, said Falconer, decidedly.