The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-14
MATTER OF TASTE. ONLY.
But 1t Caused Strained Relations T.
the Blanque Household.

But 1t Caused Strained Relations in
the BIanque Household.
Young Mrs. Blanque came running
down to meet her husband on his return
from tho Office.
"Oh, Algy, dear. did you succeed in
making that deal ?" she cried.
Indeed | did," was the reply, land
very clever stroke it was. That man
said--n
Wait until you are rested, dear. then
tell me all about it. And don't forget the
nice present you promised your little
wife If you succeeded"
"Oh, that's all right; 1 stopped right in
and got it. You can never guess what
it is"
Mrs. Blanque's face fell. '.Why, I
hadn't told you what | wanted yet; the
fact is that was undecided between All
afternoon tea kettle and a jeweled belt
buckle; then did think of a point lace
fan or royal Worcester vase"
"Oh, pshaw, [ didn't wastes money on
such gimcracks. l got a nice. roomy
couch upholstered in"
why, Algernon Chesterfield Blanque.
you didn't! won't have 1t in my lovely
parior, 80 there! L think you are per-
iectly horrid. and I"
'Oh. very we'll, then, it can just go in
the library; like a comfortable place to
rest i'll the evening"
"You selfish thing, of course you do!
Then what do l get after all your fine
promises?"
"Oh. you will have more Of my society
at home in the evening; it is difficult 10
get one of the lounges at the club.p
"Humph. much good your society will
do me if you're asleep. No, that lounge
ls mine; L shall put it in the hall and get
lovely pile Of cushions for it,
"Oh, by all means, add something to it
that will cost lot of money!"
well, 1t is your own fault for getting
the old thing, anyhow. Let me see; yes,
shall have an empire gown and recline
among the cushions"
''Oh, Lord "
Eyes, Pm really glad after all that YOU
got it; l shall take some Desarte lessons
to learn easy, graceful poses. Besides,
we haven't gotten new piece OF furni-
ture this season."
"Humph. if we got many we'd have to
| rent an annex to put 'em inn
And that supercilious Mrs. Swaggers
across the way told me that they were
getting quantity. Oh, look, Algy, here
goes tue furniture wagon to their house
now. My goodness. what sight that
couch is; l wonder-yes. they are taking
it in. Why, l wouldn't give it house
ROOM"
Maybe, then, you will learn, when
you see ours, that your husband knows
something about the selection OF furni-
ture; you never let me select any before"
Mine, dear, If you please; you got it
for me. Oh. Algy, this one is awful. a
shocking shade OF green with red plush.
Why, what on earth is the matter?'
For Mr. Blanque sprang to his feet, and
running to the window threw it high.
''Hi, there!' he yelled to the driver;
THAT couch belongs over here"
''Oh. Algy, you surely don't mean that
horrid thing is
II do not. Mrs. Blanque; mean that
handsome couch is the one selected for
you, and II 1t does not meet your approval
1t simply displays your own lack of taste.
that's ALL"
Two days later Mrs. Blanque was in
duced to return from her mothers by MIR.
Bianque's promise to refurEish the entire
lower floor OF the house, the furniture to
be selected by herself Chicago Times
Herald.