Morris tribune., 1881-10-13
. JUST TOO FAR.

"Oh, you stingy thing You are willing
to haveyou wife go like dowd, just for
the sake of few paltry dollars?" And
pretty Lou Falconer pouted her rosy lip,
and turned pettishly away from her
husband.
"We are young firm, you know, Lou,
and"
"Oh, say nothing more about it, if you
please. shall never ask you for anythi ng
again" AMI with little toss of her head
she left the room.
Falconer sighed, and his brow contracted
with pain, as he looked after her.
Poor child! 1t is so hard to refuse err
anything"
Ae was pale young man, with thought
full cast of countenance and earnest grey
eyes; habitually reserved and prudent, he
was accounted sharp business man, and
Mt the time of his marriage, two years pre-
Vious, the old men predicted that he would
eventually become one of the largest cap
italists in B. His wife, wilful, pretty
creature, seemed to be his one weak point.
Nor was she slow to avail herself of this
advantage; her influence ever him was I'M
bounded, and even in cases where it was
against his better judgment he invariably
yielded to her wishes. The present object
OF these three last named was a 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 mi
mute description of its incomparative love-
illness.
"It seems so cruel to deny her what she
has set her heart on, he said, laying down
his pen, and raising, took one or two turns
across the room. The result of his reflec-
ton was, that he put on his hat, went
straight to C.'s ordered the silk, and had it
charged to his account.
Who wou'd estate to credit Falconer
Frost? There was not safer copartner-
snip anywhere. The salesman blindly in
quired, Anything else, sir?" wrote the
address, and promised that the parcel
should be sent home lin an houl' S time"
Then the purchaser walked slowly down
10 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 over
whelmed him with kisses. 'Oh, you dear
love! how clever it was of you to feign the
old Shylock, and give me such delightful
surprise|
IF it was really delightful surprise,
Mignon," putting both hands upon her
shoulders, and gazing fondly into the fair,
JOY Gus face, Il am amply rewarded for my
trouble"
Wait until you see me 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 vas gay and
garrulous, and afterward went to the piano
and sung to her husband till bedtime.
Il can't make up this handsome dress
myself" soliloquized Mrs. Falconer, as she
examined her treasure next day; Il am sure
that Edward would rather pay the dress
makers bill than have me spoil it." So she
forthwith took it toa fashionable modiste
and was fitted.
When she reached home she found let
ter from her mother in New York, saying
that she would be with them by the follow
ing Tuesday, and Immediately set about
preparing a 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, Il am in a worse
fix than was the Princess Graciosa; won't
YOU be Percinet, and come to my assist
ance?"
what is it you want now?" asked Fall
coner, beginning to get nervous.
''Oh, love, my muslin curtains are so
ragged as to disgrace the house, and MAN.
ma is coming next week; she is always so
particular about appearances, and I want to
get some fresh ones to put up in herroom. "
SIS it absolutely necessary to have mus
lin curtains, Lou? Wouldn't dimity do
II CT hou
spare set"
s'Oh, but mamma is acsustomed to muslin
curtains, and know she won't feel at home
with any other kind. There now, be a
good darling, and let me- get them"
Il hate TO refuse you, Lou, but"
''Oh, you've turned into monster again
you Charonl I maynt even welcome my
own mother, and make her comfortable in
our home"
"You can welcome your mother and
make her very comfortable without the aid
of muslin curtains" said Ealconer, decid-
edly.
''Savagev' cried Lou beginning to pout.
s'This is unreasonable and childish ex-
claimed her husband impatiently pushing
back his chair. He had some perplexing
business on his mind and was. jim no mood
for trifiing. But Lou burst into tears.
his hat ne LETT the house. He had not gone
ten steps, however, before bis resolution
failed him, and hurrying to the nearest
bank, he hastily drew check and returned
home with the money. He found his wife
in her own room, with their little Eddie on
her lap, the traces of tears were fresh on
her face, and she was singing to the baby
in low tone.
Forgive me, my precious, for having
been so Grabbed just now" pleaded Falcon
er in penitent tone, as he bent over and
kissed her, at the same time placing tho
money in her hand. Twill this be sufficient
for what you want?'
''More than sufficient" she exclaimed
delightedly, separating the roll of bank
notes. "I'll take what's left over, and get
you perfect duck of dressing gown and
materials to work the loyliest pair of slip.
pers you ever saw"
Falconer began to protest that he stood
in need of neither dressing gown nor slip
pers, but reproachful glance from LOUIS
blue eyes arrested his words. mot when
am going to make them with my own
little fingers2" she said, and Edward was
subdued instanter.
The following week LOUIS mother, Mrs.
Townsend, arrived, and was affectionately
welcomed by her daughter and son-in- law.
She was thoroughly sensible, reasonable
woman, with q deal of penetration, that
seemed to divine things at glance, and
was an acquisition to any household.
Don't you think, Lou" she said to her
daughter one day, when the latter had, in
her usualcoaxing, half-pouting style, been
urging Edward to some fresh extravaganza,
"that you may push your opportunities just
too far2 Mr.. Falconer looks very much
perplexed and worried to- day, think"
Oh, Edward is the dearest, most amiable
of men,"
Yes, Lou, but for the very reason that
your husband is amiable and indulgent to
fault, you should be merciful and not
press him too far. Now I consider that
babys cloak which you coaxed him into
getting for Eddie quite an unnecessary
piece of extravaganza. Now, take my adj
+ vice, and be "a little more reasonable in
your demands.
Mrs. Falconer knew better than to pout
at her mother, SO she resolved not to ask
her husband for anything in her presence