Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10
JUST TOO FAR.

ooh, you stingy thing! You are
willing to have your wife go like q
dowd, just for the sake of few paltry
dollars?' And pretty Lou Falconel
pouted her rosy lip, and turned pettish-
" away from her husband
"We are a young firm, you know
Lou, aud"-
"Oh, gay nothing more about it, ii
you please. shall never ask you for
anything again" And with a little toss
of her head she left the room.
Falconer sighed, and his brow con-
tracted with pain, as he locked after
her.
"Poor child 1t is so hard to refuse
her anything"
He was pale young man, with a
thoughtful cast of countenance and
earnest gray eyes; habitually reserved
and prudent, he was accounted sharp
business man, and al the time of his
marriage, two years previous, the old
men predicted that he would eventual
ly become one of the largest capitalists
in B. His wife, willfuI, pretty crea-
ture, seemed to be his one weak point
Nor was she slow to avail herself of
this advantage; her influence over him
was unbounded, and even in cases
where it was against his better judy
ment he invariably yielded to her
wishes. The present object of these
three last named was garnet silk
dress pattern, which she had that
morning seen at C-'s fashionable
store; and poor Falconer's ears were
still ringing with the minute descrip-
ton of Its Incompatible loneliness.
''It seems so cruel to deny her what
she has set her heart on" he said, lay
ing down his pen, and raising, took
one or two turns across the room.
The result of his reflection was, that
he put on his hat, went straight to C.'s
ordered the silk, and had it charged to
his account.
Who would hesitate to credit Fal-
coner Frost? There was not q safer CO.
partnership anywhere. The salesman
blindly inquired, Anything else, sir?"
wrote the address, and promised that
the parcel should be sent home in an
hours time" Then the purchaser
walked slowly down to his business,
not altogether satisfied with what he
had done.
'Oh, Edward, you darling," were the
words that greeted him when he went
home that evening, and throwing her
arms around his neck, his wife literally
overwhelmed him with kisses ooh,
you dear love how clever it was to
feign the old Shylock, and give me
such delightful surprised"
eff it was really a delightful surprise,
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shoulders, and gazing fondly into the
fair, joyous face, 81 am amply reward
ed for my trouble"
"Wait until you see ne in my new
dress, and then you'll be rewarded in
earnest"
"Well, suppose you let me have some
tea now"
Certainly, as much as you want"
Throughout the meal Lou was gay
and garrulous, and afterward went to
the piano and sung to her husband till
bedtime.
II can't make up this handsome
dress myself" soliloquized Mrs. Fal-
coner, as she examined her treasure
next day; II am sure that Edward
would rather pay the dressmaker's bill
than have me spoil it." So she forth
with took ii to a fashionable modiste
and was fitted.
When she reached home she found a
letter from her mother in New York,
saving that she would be with them by
the following Tuesday; and immediate
ly set about preparing room for her
reception.
'Dear me-" she said. 81 must
have some new muslin curtains. |
should be ashamed for mamma to see
those, all darned as they are. Edward
must be an angel again, and give me
some"
Sweetest, dearest and best of menu
she said to him at dinner. II am in
worse fix than was the Princess Graci-
osa won't you be Percinet, and come
to my assistance?'
What is it you want now?' asked
Falconer, beginning to get nervous.
"Oh, love, my muslin curtains are so
ragged as to disgrace the house, and
mamma is coming next week; she is
always so particular about appearances,
and | want to get some fresh ones to
put up in her room"
is IL absolutely necessary u nave
muslin curtains Lou? Wouldn't dimity
do just as well? | arm sure you must
have a spare set.
ooh, but mamma is accustomed to
muslin curtains, and | know she won't
feel at home with any other kind.
There now, be good darling, and let
me get them"
Il hate to refuse you, Lou, but"
On, you've turned into a monster
again yoC Charon | maynt even
welcome my own mother, and make
ner comfortable in our home"
GU can welcome your mother
ana make her very comfortable with
OUT 'he and of muslin curtains" said
Falcsner, decidedly.
savage = cried Lou beginning to
pout.
This is unreasonable and childish !"
exclaimed Ter husband impatientl-
pushing back his chair. He had some
perplexing business on his mind and
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