Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-10-29
JUST TOO TAR.

s5ut tell yOn, Lou, can aH0rd lt."
'sOh, you stingy thing! You are will
ing TO have yonr wife &c like a dowd,
Just for few paltry dollars~ And pref
ty Lon Falconer pouted her rosy lip, and
turned pettishly away from her hns-
band.
Eve are young firm you know, Lou,
and"
"Oh, say nothing more boutit, if you
please. shall never ask you for any
thing again." And with little toss of
head she lett the room.
Falconer sighed, and his brow con-
tracted with pain as he looked after her.
"Poor child! 1t is SO hard to refuse
her anything"
He was pale young man, with
thoughtful cast of conntenance and
earnest gray eyes; habitually reserved
and prudent, he was accounted 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 wilful, pretty
creature. seemed to be his one weak
point. Now was she slow to avail her.
selfof this advantage; her influence over
him was unbounded, and even in cases
where it was against his better juog-
ment he invariably yielded to her wish
es. Thepresent object of these 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 minute
description Of it's incompatible lowell
ness.
at seems so cruel to deny her what
she has set heart on" he said laying
down his pen, and rising, took one or
two turns across the room. The result
OF his reflection was, that he put Oh 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 a safer CO.
partnership anywhere. The statesmen
blandly inquired: Anything else, Sir /"
wrote the address and promised that the
parcel should be- sent home sin an hours
time Then the purchaser walked
slowly down to his business, not alto
gether satisfied with what he had done.
''Oh, Edward, you darlingw We're 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. "Ob,
You dear loved how clever it was of you
to feign the old ShylJck, and then give
lne such q delightful SURPRISE
IF it really was delightful surprise,
Mignon,' putting both hands upon Der
4 shoulders, and gazing tondly into the
fair, joyous face, II 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 was gay
and garrulous, and afterward went TO
the piano and sang to her husband till
bedtime.
~ can't make up this handsome dress
myself" soliloquised Mrs. Falconer, as
she examined her treasure next day
81 am sure that Edward would rather
pay the dressmaker's bill than have me
spoil it," So she forthwith took it TO a
fashionable modiste and was fitted,
When she reached home She found a
letter from her mother in New York,
saying that she would be with them by
the following Tuesday, and Immediate
ly set about preparing room fof her
reception.
'Dear me- she said. II must have
some new muslin curtains should be
ashamed for mamma TO see these, all
darned. Edward fnust be an angel
again, and give NE SOME"
Sweetest, dearest, and best ofmenm
she said to him at dinner. II an in a
worse fix than was the Prince Graciosa !;
won't you be Percinet, and come TO my
assistance ~
sWhat 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 to visit me next week;
abe is always SO particular about ap-
pearances, and | want TO get some fresh
ones to put up in her room"
rs it absolutely necessary TO have