The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-20
HUFF AND TIFF.


A Picture Of Married Life That You Nay Possibly
Recognise.
Hnrrrr's Weekly.
Who were they? They were Mr.. and Mrs.
Thwaitc. an,l they had lWcn NO for a few
weeks only. They became HUFF and Tiff when
they married
Although they were wcll-to,lo citizens of
New i''nrns'cr they had not been married
gran'lIy in church, lnsal,lsc they were M
young: aud il the truth must come out, it
had l"s'n Il runaway match. No one could
understand why they had runaway, ns the
opposition tn their marriagc had lwrn more
Ola p"stporing character thannnSthingcsc;
hut Mr.. Thwaitr had suggested that the
former Miss Fcatllrrly had too little money
fnr his sons intended wife. There l,l bts.l,
Il stormy scene, in which the two vessels. old
aud young gentleman, had come into cullis-
ion. amid rlals of thunder. IL il nrr,ss,,ry
"s'iN more? No: surely all persons of twc,l-
ty will sre why young Thwnitc married pro-
cipitat"y and flew with his charming wifi, ill.,
to lodgings.
"limlT dear, Im all ready said his wife
entering the ROOM
Sli" was dressed for walking il lming near
dinner time, aud she wore her bending spring
hat and rlinging hutfgnwn licrt@th glintml.
her eyes dnrkcnsl ns she lUokr, down at her
husband. who had l,s'll reading n novel of
Victor Hugo.
Thwaitr glanced mp. stretched. sprnng to
his feet, and hustled about getting his hat,
gloves aud cane. Then h. clippc,l his hands
scientifically.
'lnu have your PURSE"
Yes. says he. You have your p,r;,sol:''
Yes, says she.
l,,,,. Il a 4 XI,.,;,,
Thwaitc had been siIrn, all the way home
from the hotel restaurant. When they got
back to their pretty Mlr0r lc sank into i,
hair aud stared before him fixr,lly,
What Il the mnttrr?" nskml Tilt, catching
sight of something un,,rust uncl about
him.
oh. nothing, TiG. Don, trouble your.
nl"n hut no words followed.
"nnr'st. have You fallen ill.,
"Nn-lmrily. though. I've fallen into i'll
luck. Thought had some money in nm in-
m"r compartment ofmy purse airl-ii is not
illrrr!
"inu'vr spent it?"
certainly not! That is, I suppose must
hav"'
And what have you in the outside com
part i:nrnts of your PURSE asked Till, lazily
lhnEirg herself and putting her two ,laint v
feet on he ;,ss'mk.
The only answer Tliwaitc seemed likely to
make WIS I" l"gin feeling Of all his I,"krts
Hoy" said Tiff.
WHY. none there now, answered Thwaitc,
shortly, ns, "t course, Il" ha,lm't.
Cloud grHrious!' said Till. Swapping her
bracelet, "huw unusual isn't it?'
why. yes. that what troubles me: ncv-
rr WAS nui "fc;lsl, in all my life before this
Aren't there srh things Is clrrksr" asked
Airs. Thw;litc, turning her eyes upon him low
iu"ly.
trlauglmd.
II should think so! But then haven Z
any about me-.
"rhrr are sn mnny banks. Where do you
cash your checks
when have them" said Thwaitc. going
I" tl," nant"I'ar 4" light cigar, Il c:,sll
en- at the first bank ! come to-
Perhaps il you go To the bank they'll give
you ~ cheek to cash, she said.
No. hardly"
Aren't there such things as accounts mt
Ianks?"
"Ilmvcns. Till, why note"
well. then, go to the bank where you have
one.
Her husband took his cgnr from his lips,
growing pale.
"Whn, thu deuce am to do? have no
l,;iliur.
Mrs. Thwaitc shook out fold in her dress
will, Il gentle wave Of the hand. Her l,,is-
baud WAS again staring fxeily into the ,l,.s-
rrt "f his dilemma. Sl" rose. and going to
him. laid that gentle hand Of hers upon his
shoulder.
"Wat difference ran il makc?" said She
.'al"ul money. mean? Something will
happen. Perhaps you have money in your
trunk. II is quite funny to think of two pep
pile who care about each her ,is We do. talk
ing sn much abnu, such vulgar things
'rhnt' t's nll very tinc." Thwaite mnrInurc,l;
81 4,
rakfi,st"-hr~ikfnst?"
"ics: and We shall break ON il, according
to present iiulicntions."
"l'shaw! lin SUR. can do without il lust
for "nrr. Till assured him. almost laughing.
lie innltat"l. convinced that he could not
get along without it, even for Oin1: and al
though lr had Just heavily dinrI. he my:r,
to feel symptoms of hunger. The iinHgiiI-
tnn is everything.
Thwhitc wHs 81 stunn"l, hut before morning
lir had r.liz.l that b" must find work What
did work mean to him! A fine walk. at
worst: gloves, cane. refreshments, diplomacy:
{: governor with q Ii" money, IL dread of lciiig
sent to Europe.
TiiT was ;is fresh us Il rose the next dny.
Sl" popped her head out Of the window and
snilrh he air
''liOw Imrfatlv sweet il is this murning.'
said she. II mean to wear my gray linen"
Whore arr. yuu gning" asked Huff
She turned slowly aud gazrl IN him. ooh.
yes. do remember now. No breakfast
leaning against anything he could
find in despair. But shall go to 81 place or
two of business know of, and get sonnet hing
profitable TO do nj once. Upon my word i
will snon Il" back, fully equipped for hearty
lunch. AS ynm say. nothing serious cnn he
fall two happy young beings like you and
me
On he went into the sunshine, an,l Tiff sat
down drnm~ly curious to find out what
would happen next.
She had to wait ill evening for that next
thing. unless II series Of strange phases Of
feelings could he counted as interesting. 1t
w;,s Then that Huff Thwnitr burst into the
room. his i;re cleaning whitcly in the dim
light.
Tilt oh. TinI'
Slm did not answer. hut ina moment slowly
rilis,al lrrstlf from the sofa, her hand to her
forehead.
My child. are You fi,nish~l?" cxrlnirlc,i
her husband with rlist"iling eye
"onIy-v"ry dizzy. whispered Tiff. family.
winkinG rapidly. and painting in the greatest
trouble. "Wicr" am I? What have We been
duing?''
"Dll. my dear. have been UP and down he
city all day. finally securing a rnpi,al con-
Irtion insur;,lrrconlp
but. by the laa,r'l of Moses! have had no
thing but glass of win" and u lisr,li, since
last evening. As soon ns wns fairly launched
iii business this afternoon. realized that of
course could not expect to rrciv" any cash
the first day. and lmcanl" almost wild with
anxiety. Yet il was imperative to smile. Do
YOU not know ,ha, it is imp"rativ" in
business to smile
Il don't camift isl" rtortrd Tiff with
some show Of life. and YOU should care
more TIM, am very, very i'll. have read
Hugo until am hungry ny IL gnrtcss'
But. Tiff. have one profound hope in this
terrible dilemma. in which it now seems as il
We should literally starvc unless my hope
should prove well grounded. Have you not
any money!
Mrs. Thwaie threw her head back dainti-
ly. shrugged her shoulders in mmkcry, her
yale lips smiling, her lustrnns eyes glancng
srornfnlly over licr husbands head.
"I'n not k'rpine watt ing for your answer"
he cried kn'ring before her
why. certainly. have money" answered
she. "Ii"w could have pin money else?
Huff. You are beyond your depth, think
Bravo! We are saved exclaimed
Thwnt". springing up and waltzing Il few
steps with his cane. Then stopping hcasked.
How cam" yon not to mention il at once.
last evening? Civ" me your purse without
delay. dearest Tiff. and LIT us start ut once
for our pretty little table AT the restaurant"
Till walked over To The encouraging figure
in the middle Of the room, her hands behind
her slopng waist.
"Hnff Tbwaite," shc demanded "do you
.Sp1cte %ssa to ssy would use my pin money to
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