The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-06
HUFF AND TIFF.

Til when they married.
Although they were well-to-do citizens
Of great New Lancaster. they had not Deeh
married grandiy IN church, because they
were 81 youur, and II the truth must
come out il had been " run;sNay match. No
ono corld understand whv they had run
away. as the opposition 10 their marriage
had been more Of postpouing character
than ANYTHING else. but Mr. Thwaite had
suggesfcd that the former Miss Feathery
had too little money for his sons IN
tended wife There had been stormy
scene in which the two vessels. old and
,oung gentlemen. had come into collision
amid claps Of thunder. Il it necessary TO
say morey No surely all persons OF
twenty will sec why Young Thwaite mar
ried precipitately and flew with his charm
ing wife into lodgings.
Huff dear. I'm al ready" said his
wife. entering the room.
She was dressed for walking il being
near dinner time. and she wore her bend
ing spring hat and clnging buff gown.
Her teeth glintcd. Ter eyes darkened, a.
she looked down at her husband. who had
been reading u novel of Victor Hugo.
Thwai;c glanced mp, stretched, sprang
80 his feet and hustled about, getting his
hat. gloves and cane Then he clspped
his hands scientifically.
You have your purse.
Eyes. saws he You have your para.
soly"
Yes. says she
They went and had their dinner.
Thwaitc had been silent all the way
homo from the hotel restaurant. When
they got back to their pretty parlor he
sank into a chair and stared before him
fxedly
What the matter asked Tiff. catch
ing sight Of something unaccustomed
about him.
oh. nothing. Tiff. Don't trouble
yourself about it. Only'-liis lips re
NAMED open, but 10 words followed.
Dearest. have YOU fallen liz:
"No-par,ly though I've fallen into
III luck. thought | Lad some money in
an inner compartment Of NY purse and
il is not there.
You've spcut it,
Certainly not That il, | suppose |
must have
and what have YOU in the ouside com
parimcms OF your purse" asked Tiff,
iazily tanning herself and putting hertwo
dainty feet OH the hassock.
Tho only answer Thwalte seemed likely
TO make was to begin feeling Of all his
pockets.
Hey said Tiff.
Why none there now. answered
1hwaite. shortly, as, of course, he hadn't.
Good gracious" said Tiff, swapping
her bracelet how unusual. isn't it,
Why yes that's what troubles me;
never was out Of cash in all my life be.
fore this.
Aren't there such things as checks
asked Mrs Thwaite, turning her eyes
upon him lovingly.
Thwaito laughed
Il should think 50 But then haven't
any about me
There aIo so many banks Where do
you cash your checks
When | have them. said Thwaite,
going - the mantclpiocc to light q cigar,
Il cash ca at the first bank | come to.
Perhaps if sou - to the bank they'll
give you checl, 20 cash. she said.
"No hardly
Aren't there such things as accounts
at banks
"lie4,ens. Til why not:'
''Ncn. then, 20 to the bank where you
have one.
Her husband tool, his cigar from his
lips, growing pale
What the deuce am to dol L have
no balance.
Mrs Thwuite shook out a fold III her
dress with a gentle wave of the hand.
Her husband was again staring dxedly
into the desert Of his dilemma. She rose,
and going to HIM laid that gentle hand Of
hers upon his shoulder.
What difference can it make; said
she about money. ] meang Something
will happen Perhaps you have money in
your trunk II Is quite funny TO think
OF two people who care about each other
as IS, do talking SO much about such
vulgar things
That's all very fine, Thwaite muir
INJURED but what are We TO do for break
Tastl'
Observation-Disclosures
yes: and We shall break on it, accord
ing to present indications"
"Pshawl I'm sure | can do without it
lust 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 morn
ing he had realized that he must find
work. What did work mean to himf A
fnc walk. at worst; gloves, cane. refresh
ments. diplomacy; a governor with the
money. dread of being sent 10 Europe.
Tiff was as fresh as rose the next day.
She popped her head out OF the window
and shifted the air
"How perfectly sweet it Is this morn
ingl" said she II mean to wear my gray
linen.
Where arc you going asked huff
She turned slowly and gazed at him.
"0h. yes. do remember now. No break
fast"
1T Is too, too cruel. my love, says he.
leaning against anything he could find
In despair. But shall go TO place or
two Of business | know of, and get some
thing profitable TO do al once. CpQn my