Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-06-01
JUST TOO EAK.

''Bxt tell you, Lou, can't afford
lt?"
"Oh, you stingy thing! You are will
ing to have your wife go like dowdy,
just for the sake of afew paltry dollars?"
And pretty Lou Falconer pouted her
rosy lip, and turned pettisnly away
from her husband.
1--WE are young firm, you know,
Lou, and"
"Oh, say nothing more about it, ii
you please. I shall never ask you for
anything again" And with little toss
of her head she left the room.
Falconer sighe', and his brow con-
tracted with pain, as he looked after
her.
"Poor child 1t is 80 hard to refuse
her anything"
He was a pale young man, with a
thoughtful cast of countenance 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 III
B. His wife, wilful, pretty creature,
seemed to be his one weak point Nor
was she slow to avail herself of this ad-
vantage; her influence over him was un-
bounded, and even in cases where it was
against his better Judgment he invaria-
bfy yielded to her wishes. The present
object of these last named was garnet
silk dress pattern, whicn she had that
morning seen at C-'s fashionable
store; and poor Falconer's ears were
still ringing with the minute description
of its incompatible lovelinesss.
"It seems so cruel to deny her what
she has set her heart on, he said, lay
ing down his pen, and arising, took one
or two turns across the room The re-
suit of his reflections was, that he put on
his hat, went straight to C-'s, order
ed the silk, and had it charged to his
account.
Who would hesitate to credit Falco.
ner and Frost? There was not safer
co-partnership anywhere, The sales
man blandly inquired, Anything else,
1aI
that the parcel should be sent home Gin
an hours time" Then the purchaser
walked slowly down 20 his business, not
altogether satisfied with what he had
done.
''Oh, Edward, you darling!" were the
words that greeted him whe@ he went
home that evening, and throwing her
arms around his neck, his wife. literally
overwhelmed him with kisses. "Oh,
you dear love! how clever it was Of you
to fei N the old Shylock, and then give
me such delightful surprised"
cit was really a delightful surprise,
Mignon," putting both hands upon her
shoulders, and gazing fondly into the
fair. joyous. face, 81 am simply reward
ed for my tronbIe."
"Walt 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 afterwards went to
the piano and sang to her husband till
bedtime.
81 can't make mp this handsome dress
myself" sollloquized Mrs. Falconer, as
she examined her treasure next day; 81
ann sure that Edward would rather pay
the dressmaker's bill than have me spoil
it," So she forthwith took 1t to fash
ionable modiste and was fitted.
When she reached home she found q
letter from her mother in New York,
saying that she would be with them by
the following Tuesday, and Immediately
set about preparing room for her re-
ception.
"Dear, me" she said, 81 must have
some new muslin curtains; should be
ashamed for mamma to see these, al
darned as they are. Edward must be al
angelgain, and give me some.
Sweetest, dearest, and best ofmen !
she said to him at dinner, 81 am in &
worse fix than was the Princess Ora
ciosa; wont you be Percient and come tt
my assistancef"
''What is it you want now 2 asked
Falcener, beginning to get ner vous.
sOh, love, my muslin curtains are Sc
ragged as to Disgrace the house, ant
mamma is coming TO visit nae next week
she is always SO particular aboutappear