The Delta independent., 1891-06-10
HUFF AND TIFF.

Zens OF great New Lancaster they had
not been married grandly in church,
because they We're SO young: and il
the truth must come out, it had been u
runaway match. No one could un-
derstand why they had run away, as
the opposition to their marriage had
been more of a postponing character
than anything else: but Mr.. Thwaite
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 ves-
sells, old and young gentleman, Lad
come into collision, amid claps of thun-
der. Is it necessary te say morep No;
surely all persons Of 20 will see why
young Thwaite married precipitately
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. it being
near dinner time. and she wore her
bending spring hat and clinging buff
gown. Her teeth glinted. her eyes
darkened as she looked down mt ner
husband. who had been reading a novel
Of Victor Hugo.
Thwaite looked up stretched.
sprang to his feet, and hustled about
getting his hat, gloves and cane.
Then he clapped his hands scientific
ally.
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.
Whats the matter?" asked Tiff,
catching sight of something unaccus-
toned about him.
'Oh, nothing. Tiff. Don't trouble
yourself about it. Only" His lips re-
manned open, but no words followed.
dearest have you fnllen illp"
.No-partly, though. I've fallen
into i'll luck. / thought / had some
money in an inner compartment of my
purse auu--lt Ia Hut lleTe.
Good gracious!" said Til, snap
ping her bracelet '.how unusual. isn't
it?r
why, yes, that's what troubles me;
never was out OF cash in all my life
before this.
Aren't there such things as
checks?" asked Mrs. Thwaite, turning
her eyes upon him lovingly.
What the deuce am / to do?" l
have no balance" And Tiff made no
reply.
1iff 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
ing!" said she. II mean to wear my
gray linen"
Where are you going?" asked Huff.
She turned slowly and gazed at him.
"Oh. yes. l do remember now. No
breakfast"
ut is too cruel, my love. says he
leaning against anything he could find
in despair. But shall go to a place
Or two of business l know OF and get
something profitable to do at Once.''
Tiff sat down demurely curious to find
out what would happen next.
She had to wait till evening for that
next thing" then Huff Thwaite burst
into the room, his face cleaning
whitley in the dim light.
II have been up and down the city
all day, finally securing capital con-
nection with fathers rival insurance
company; but by the beard OF Moses,
l have had nothing but a biscuit since
last evening. Yet it was imperative
to smile. Do you not know that it is
imperative in business to smile?"
Il don't care If it Isl" retorted Tiff,
with some show OF life. "And you
should care more that am very. very
ILL.,"
But Tiff, have one profound hope
in this terrible dilemma Have you
not any money!"
Why. certainly, / have money"
answered she How could have
PIN money else? HUFF, you are beyond
your depth, ] think"
Bravo! we are saved!'' exclaimed
Thwaite, springing up and waltzing
few steps with his cane. Then stop
ping he asked: How came you not
to mention IL at once last evening?
Give me your purse without delay,
dearest Tiff, and let us start at once
for our pretty little table at the res
taurant."
'.Here!" she said dramatically. He
looked up and saw a pretty purse be-
fore his nose, and he took it.
In couple of hours more 1iH's
headache had gone of like mist, and
they both looked even gayer than be-
fore the terrible ordeal OF that day set
in.
At nine o'clock there came IL knock
at the door. The servant stepped
over to Mrs. Thwaite and said some
thing in u low voice. Mrs Thwaite
replied in the same manner Who
could have supposed that there would
be serious sequel 10 such slight oc-
currencep When the servant had
Withdrawn says Tin, Please, Hun,
hand me &5.''
Certainly Tit. But on second
thoughts. remember how careful we
must be for month"
Il wish You would reflect thut the
iauDdress mus he paid.
Oh, We os1t spsnd money Ia 30
lavish wsy As thar at present. She