The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-09
A RULE FOR BOTH.

receive her new uncle.
She was only 10, but she belonged to the
beautiful creole race, who blossom so early
into wOmanhood, and she had the dignity
OF young princess as she stood there all in
white with her jet black hair gathered into
net of cleaning gold.
Young PEstrange looked first at his wife
and then at his uncle with natural pride.
"here she is, sir!' said he. My little
Doloresl'
And then the old gentleman courteously
advanced, holding out one slender, aristo-
cratic hand, on which cleaned diamond
of rare size and water.
90 am very glad to see you, my dear,
said he, courteouslv, and not without ten
der accent of affection.
And from that moment all DalOreS secret
fear and dread Of her husbands uncle
vanished.
Il am SO glad you are not a cross old
crab" she said, impulsiyely.
HAS Paul given me such bad character
as that?" said the old gentleman, smiling.
"Oh. no, no." cried Dolores But he
always says, MY uncle will like this-my
uncle will disapproye Of that until. don't
you see, have learned to be afraid of this
unseen potentate. But" with n shake of
the blue black curls. 81 am not afraid now.
Oh, am sure | shall love you very, very
much Might | kiss you, please?"
You might try" said the Major, looking
very much pleased; and from that moment
Major PEstrange and his niece-in-law
were sworn allies and firm friends.
''And you love him very much?" said the
Major, speaking, of course, of the one
Prince Charming who had ensnared the
creOle'S heart
"Oh, yes!' cried Dolores. 81 am sure,
Uncle Gerald, that there is no one like him
III the world. No one!"
And he is good to you|'
Yes, always.
"And are You happy?
Yes, and-eXcept-"
"Haliov' said Uncle Gerald. Here's
flaw in the diamond-a crumple in the rose
leaves! There ought to be no such thing as
There isn't" StOutly maintained Do
lores Only"
Its the Same thing" said Uncle Gerald,
shaking his head. AN only! Come, Do
lores, what is it? Open confession, remem-
ing of this 'only?"
Dolores hung down her head the ink
black lashes dropped over her peach-blOs-
som cheek.
1T isn't anything at all, Uncle Gerald"
money 10 spend Sometimes
"Ehw said the Major. "Why, how is
this? Paul isn't miser, hope"
mot the least" cried Dolores. But
butt hardly know how 10 explain myself.
penny l spend. He thinks l should keep
within a certain limit. or course he's right,
but it's a little hard sometimes. There's no
need for woman's spending money, lie
says
And l wanted some bonbons dreadfully
yesterday" said Dolores, laughing and
biushing. "Of course it's ridiculous
grown woman like me wanting bonbons like
a child; but indeed, Uncle Gerald,
Paul for 81 to buy French candies with;
and if there's an organ-grinder, or beg
gar, or poor woman selling buttons and
shoe-strings, why, l have my rings and my
ribbons and my bracelets, but nothing
else"
The Major smiled and stroked his white
silk beard as lie sat there in the bamboo
chair in the shadow Of the sweet Southern
passion vines.
at is a hard case" said he.
'Yes, isn't it?" cried Dolores, earnestly.
Il told Paul he ought to give NE a regular
sum for pin money, but he only laughs at
me and says l AIN a little goose. how would
he Ike it himself, l wonder?"
An said the 3! Major; how, indeed?"
her hands. There was a flower girl along
yesterday with the sweetest Japan lilies
and tuberOses, and l could not buy one
And tuberoses always make me think of
beautiful New Orleans. Oh, Uncle Gerald,
did so want those wayen darlingsl But
Paul says 1t makes woman extrayagant
TO have all the money she wants. Would
the tuberoses have been extrayagant, Uncle
Gerald ?"
NO" said the old gentleman, looking at
the beautiful speaking face, /" don't think
they would. But now, little Dolores, there
comes your pony up the drive. Go for your
airing to leave me TO sleep"
But the Major did not sleep at all. He
meGitatcd. He faced the financial pI oblem
OF the LEstrange household and resolved
to conquer it.
Paul PEstrange came up from the city
that evening in excellent spirits.
My dear uncle" lie said, II shall have
to call on your generosity again. Only
fancy my meeting Jones and Oyington on
the parade this afternoon. And they tell
me that Colonel Praed and young Jennings
are in town also. So have just ordered a
little bachelor supper at Auranio's for to-
morrow evening"
"Ah!' said Major PEstrange.
~ looked at that chestnut mare, sir"
added Paul. She is simply perfect, so 1
told the man to bring her up here. am to
have her tcr S375. It's bargain"
Indeedr'
Paul pEstrange turned quickly around
and looked at his uncle.
Is anything the matter, sir?" said he.
be9% ~ 'A'i
Only your tone was so peculiar-that is
well, to tell the truth, Twas thinking"
said Major PEstrange.
'Ot what, sir?" questioned Paul.
VI where you meant to get the money to
pay for all these things" dryly answered
the old man.
why, from you, of course" said Paul,
hall puzzled, half amused. "You have al
ways given me all the money wanted"
But that is no sign that l shall always
continue to do So" deliberately remarked
t the Glq gentleman IN Look here Pag am
Il don't understand yOu sirp
Don't you? Then | must endeavor to
elucidate my meaning little. The money is
mine, isn't it?"
Most assqredly 1t is" Paul answered,
Well. then, l have a right TO deal it out
as please. And l am seriously thinking
Of stopping your allowance"
~ stopping my allowance, Uncle Ger
Eyes. If you want anything you can
come to me fol 1t, you know"
Like a school boy. Uncle Gerald"
crled the young man, with crimsoning
temples.
why not?" serenely questioned the old
gentleman. DO you know, have an idea
tuat IL makes man extrayagant to have the
handling Of too much money. That, l be-
heye, is your opinion also.'
Mime, chi" echoed Paul.
II is what you tell your WIFE" said I'm
Gle rEstrange, with twitch of the corners
Of his mouth.
Paul Looked puzzled
But she is woman, sir"
And ergo, she has no wants Is that
logic, my bOy?'
am always ready to give her ANYTHING
she wants" exclaimed the young man.
Exactly the platform which [ occupy in
respect to you," said Gerald. and vet
you don't seem satisfied with the arrange
ment propose. Comet Let's be judicial,
my boy. Let us be perfectly impartial
FIAT Justitia, ruat cGlum, you know. If
my niece's money is to be dealt out to her a
penny at time, so must my nephew's."
Ny dear uncle" cried Paul, jumping
up, never looked at the thing in that
light before: My poor little Dolores.
what sordid old miser l must have APP
peaIeo to her. Why didn't some one do me
tne favor TO tell me what an egregious idiot
was making of MYSELF What Shall do.
Uncle GeraldP Shall make her a regular
allowance-so much week ?''
dare say we shall find some satisfac-
tory method of adjusting the balance" said
Major l. Estrange. with smile. tits a