The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-10-06
HUFF AND TIFF.


Tiff when they were married,
Although they were well-to-do citizens
of great New Lancaster, they had not
been married grandly in church, because
they were so young; and if the truth
must out, il had been n runaway match,
No one could understand why they had
run away, as the opposition to their mar
riage had been more of a poStponing
character than anything else; but Mr..
Thwsite had suggested that the former
Miss Featherly had too little money for
his sons intended wife, There had
been a stormy scene, in which the two
vessels, old and young gentlemen, had
come into collision, amid claps of thun-
der. Is it necessary TO say more? No;
surely all persons of twenty will see
why young Thwaite married precipi-
lately, and flew with his charming wife
into lodgings.
Huff. dear, I'm all ready said his
wife, entering the room.
She was dressed for walking, il being
near dinner-time, and she wore her
bending spring hat and her ciinging buff
gown. Her teeth glinted, her eyes
darkened as she looked down at her
husband. who had been reading novel
of Veto Hugo.
TO his feet, and hustled about, getting
his hat, gloves. cane. Then he clapped
his side scientifically.
You have your purse?"
.Yes." says he. You have your
parasol?''
Yes says she.
They went and had their dinner.
Thwaite had been silent all the way
home from the hotel restaurant. When
they got back to their pretty parlor. he
sank into chair, and stared before him
fixedly.
What's the matterP'' asked Tiff,
catching sight of something unaccus-
toned about him.
20, nothing. Tiff. Don't trouble
yourself about it. Only" his lips re-
manned open. but no words followed
Dearest. have you fallen i'll p.
mo; partly, though. I've fallen into
i'll luck. / thought had some money
in an inner compartment of my purse,
and-it is not there ~
You've spent it ?''
Certainly mott That is. suppose I
must have"
And what have you in the outside
compartments of Your purseP'' asked
Til, lazily tanning herself and putting
her two dainty feet on the hassock-
The only answer Thwaite seemed
likely to make was to begin feeling of all
his pockets.
..Hey?'' said Tiff
why, none there now" answered
Thwaite, shortly, as if of course he
hadn't.
Good Graciousr' said Tiff, swapping
her bracelet, chow unusual, isn't itp''
why, yes, that's what troubles me;
/ never was out of cash in all my life
before this
Aren't there such things as checksPn
asked Mrs. Thwaite, turning her eyes
upon him lovingly.
Thwaite laughed.
Il should think so, But then haven't
any about me-
There are so many banks. Where
do you cash your checks?"
when have Them" said Thwaite.
goingto the mantel-piece olight cigar.
IL cash EN- at the first bank come to-
Perhaps if you go to bank they'll
give you a check to cash, said she.
''No, hardly
Aren't there such things as accounts
at banks?''
Heavens, Tiff, why not?''
well, then, goto the bank where you
have one.''
Her husband took his cigar from his
lips. growing pale.
What the deuce am / to do? I have
no balance
Mrs. Thwaite shook out wave of her
dress with gentle wave of the hand.
Her husband was again staring fixedly
into the desert of his dilemma. She rose.
and going to him. laid that graceful
band OF hers upon his shoulder
what difference can it make?'' said
she,-..about money, / mean. Some
thing will happen. Perhaps YOU have
money in your trunk. 1t is quite funny
to think of two people who care about
each other as we do, talking so much
about such vulgar thing
That's all very fine,f Thwaite muir
INJURED; shut what are we to do for |
breakfast?'
Observation-Disclosures
Yes; and we shall break on it, ac- |
cording to present Indications
"Pshaw! I'm sure l can do without
Just for once" Tiff assured him, almost |
laughing.
He meditated, convinced that he could
not get along without it, even for once: |
and although he had Just heavily dined. |
he began to feel symptoms of hunger. !
The imagination is everything.
Thwaite was stunned; but before |
morning he had realized that he must |
find work. What did work mean to |
him? A fine walk, at worst; gloves, |
cane, refreshments, diplomacy; COVER
nor with the money, dread of being |
sent to Europe.
I'm was as fresh as a rose the next /
day. She popped her head out of the
window and shifted the air.
..How perfectly sweet it is this morn /
mgr said she. II mean to wear nv
gray linen -.
Where are you going" asked HUFF.
She turned slowly and gazed at him.
80, yes, do remember now. No break
fastr'
1T is too, too cruel, my love- saws
he, leaning against ANYTHING he could
lind. in despair. ssBut / shall go to a
place or two of business 1 know of and
get something profitable to do at once.
Upon my word will soon be back. fully
for q hearty lunch. As YOU
say, nothing serious can befall two
happy young beings like you and me-
OFF he went into the sunshine and Tiff
sat down demurely, curious to find ont
what would happen next. II
She Ead to wait till evening for that
next thing unless a series Of strange
phases offeeling could be counted as in
Ieresting. 1t was then that Huff Thwaite ]
burst into the room. his face cleaning
WHITLEY in the dim light.
Tiff! oh, Tiff
She did not answer, but in moment ,
'lowly raised herself from the sofa. her ]
hand to the forehead.