The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, September 01, 1908, Page THREE, Image 3
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* PAUL AND PAULINA OR *
* WHICH WAS WHICH. *
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* By Ethel Thomas. *
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"Twins! Great Scott! Exactly
alike, too!" groaned John Dalton 'as
he stood by his wife's bed and gazed
in awe at the two little bundles of
pink and white, nestling in the cradle.
No father was ever more agreeably
surprised and his assumed look of
gravity and dismay was comical to
say the least. Mary saw the twinkle
in her husband's eyes and smiled.
The good doctor laughed.
"Ha, ha! Well, two babies are not
so many for a couple who have been
married five years. - Now, there's
Sam Brown and wife been married
six years and have six!" "Sam
Brown to the dickens! Doctor don't
mention that drunken brute's ba
bies in the same breath with mine!"
"Poor Sam!" mused the doctor, "He
was only a moderate drinker at first,
John, 'just like other and better men
have been. I remember so well when
the first baby came to his house. A
few nights before, he had gone home
beastly drunk for the first time. He
was a noble young man and thorough
ly ashamed of himself, and when he
looked on his blue-eyed baby boy, a
perfect miniature of himself, the tears
flowed freely down his cheeks and
kneeling to kiss the little one, he
whispered to his wife that he would
never get drunk again. For a long
time, Sam kept his word, but his do
mestic life was such that he was driv
en to the wine cup again and seemed
to be in a desperate hurry to drink
himself to death. Now, he is a mis
erable wreck beyond all hope of re
demption. And, John, I am more
sorry for Sam Brown than I could be
for a man who had always had peace
and happiness around his fireside and
had deliberately chosen an intemper
ate life and indulged in habits that
brought desolation, misery and des
pair.'"
A guilty flush suffused John Dal
ton's face as he glanced at the doc
tor, wondering if "that sermon" was
meant for him. He had never been
drunk-never expected to be-and if
he chose to take an occasional drink
it was no one's business. There was
nothing in the doctor's face to war,
rant the suspicion and with a sigh of
relief John exclaimed: "Geewilikins!I
doctor, of course Sam has my pro
found sympathy-but I'll be perfect
ly honest and confess that at present
I'm more interested in these-these-I
here" pointing to the babies. "How
are we ever to tell 'im apart? Zounds
man! there aint a particle of differ
ence-they 're precisely alike!" stam
mered John in confusion.
The doctor was enjoying poor
John's ehbarassment and always on
the lookout for an opportunity to
tease, would have haa some fun at
John's expense, had not Mary caught
her husband's hand, drew him toward
her and whispered:
"There's a difference in the sex,
dear!"
"Thank the Lord! I 'never thought
of that," fervently eja'eulated the fa
ther, wiping imaginary dr'ops of pers
piration from his brow.
"And I'll bet a quarter there's not
an ounce of difference in their weight.
which is almost seven pounds each,"
said, the doctor.
"Which is the boy doctor?" askedI
John, a quizieal expression in his blue
eyes. The old fellow came and look
ed down on the little darlings and
frowned, "Blessed if know; man!
Aunt Dilsie-'' "Yas sir-dis un am
de boy-I dressed him fust yo' know
to keep 'em frum - gittin mixed up,
'se gwine ter keep day boy chile at
one end ov de cradle, an de gal at
de 'udder end. I ain't nebber had no
'sperunse wid. twins, an' de' Lawd
only knows how I 'se gwine ter~ man
age 'em. Jake-he out in de kitchen
dis minit cuttin de pigeon wing kase
dar 's two twins, sayin' he gwine to
take dat boy chile clean outten Miss
Mary's han's an' 'lieve her ov all de
trubble soon as hit. kin sot up. Reck
in it's a good think dar am one apiece
fur me an' Jake to spile-kase.if dar
wus only one we'd shortly have it
rmint teetotle," said the black nurse,
who with her husband, Unkle Jake
lived in a cozy log-cabin a short dis
tance from the Dalton's, and on the
same "place." They wdre old "slave
niggers," honest and true, and re
fused to leave the old plantation when
freedom was declared. "The old
home" was not what it used to be.
The old folks-'"Marse an'' old Miss"
were dead, and only 200 acres~of
land were left for John. the only
child, the balance having been sold to
pay debts contracted during the war.
We will jump over the space of five
years. The mother and babies did
nel a t eacetly alike, the little
1ues wen1: by :lie names of Paul an
Pauline. There had been no chans
as yet. in the way they were dresse,
but now it became necessary to pi
Paul in knickerbockers. The blui
eged curley-headed tots had learnE
to play many jokes on their paren1
by swapping identity, Pauline woi
a tiny gold chain around her neck
a mark of distinction, but these mi
chievous imps rose equal to the occ
sion and often on dressing them, tl
mother found with consternation th,
Paul was wearing the chain, and ha
for perhaps a whole day, answere
to the name of Paulina.
"But now," laughed John whe
he brought home some pretty knic
erbocker suits "now, young man,
guess you can't be a girl any mori
No, siree! the chain wont' be neede
now to tell which from'tother! Con
Paul-now isn't this a pretty suit?
all blue and white; and here's a pre
tv white dress and blue sash for yot
sister.'"
"Oh! John!'" exclaimed his wif
"how sweet they will look. But I d
hate to put Paul in pants. I almo:
wish they had both been girls-<
both boys. They are so exactly all
and so devoted to each other, it seen
a pity that such a severe line of di
tinction must be drawn betwee
them."
"Nonsense Mary. I'm glad of i
I'm tired being puzzled to death tr;
ing to tell them apart."
"John, can't you?'" laughed Mar:
"No. Can you?" "Yes, certainly. .
mother isn't easily fooled." "Wel
try some of these things on the bo:
my dear, and see if they are a
right," said John, Mary looked
the twins, took one and led it to ti
next room and proceeded to dre!
him. The other crawled on John
knee and whispered: "Mama's foole
now, any how, 'cause she's got Pau
ina! I has wore the chain all da
and been Paulina!'" kissing hir
"Papa. if I wuz you I wouldn't che
that old 'bacco-it stinks." Hastil
rising and with flushed face, Job
threw an imaginary chew of tobacc
from the window.
"My son, I will try to quit it, fc
your sake," he said humbly. "'
you have been Paulina all day. HE
ha! ha! Mary-' he called. "Ye
John,'' she answered, "I'll admit
-I was fooled. Send that naught
boy to me at once. I'll dress himi
pants gladly. Oh! dear, did any or
ever have such a time, I do woi
der?"
"Mary,'' he laughed, "I'll bet x
one else ever had such a wonder!
The little rogues were never punishe
for their jokes-in fact they we:
rather encouraged by seeing their f:
then and mother laugh so hearti
over them. But now the curly heai
were puzzled. Those awful pan
would spoil all their fun. "Papa,
don't want to wear breeches, if Pau~
in can't,'' pleaded Paul.
"Papa, can't I have breeches too
teased Paulina, as she skippee ba(
into the room. Paul's eyes dance
and he whispered something in h
little sister's ear which made ti
smiles play over her dimpled fae
Then he went to his mother and soc
eame out arrayed in the new blue an
white kniekerbockers. John eaugi
him up in delight, threw him highi
the air then round and round tI
room with Paul astride his neck, I
trotted, galloped and romped till h<
and tired. Then noticing Paulir
who stood looking on, her blue eyi
swimming in tears, one pretty fingi
poked between ponting lips, her litt:
face a curious study of jealousy, di
fiance and grief, he caught her t
and treated her to the same rong
handling, thereby causing a speed
return of the smiles and dimples.
Mary looked on with just a litt
anxiety, wondering if John real'
could be so boisterously happy natu
ally, and if the unusual flush on h
face was due entirely to the rompir
exercise.
"Now, little girlie, put on yoi
white dress and new sash and we
take mama to ride in the new carr
age. You can go can't you, Mary?
"Yes, dear, of course. I'll enj<
it too'' was the smiling answe
"And John, I'd like to go to town1
see the doctor's wife if you don
mind ,the three miles drive. Woul
like to carry her basket of our nii
strawberries.'' "All right,'' he a:
swered, "I have some business
town and will leave you and the twil
at the doctor's still I see after it.
TIl doctor and wife had sever
small children, all boys, with who
the twins were great favorites.
was a happy two hours spent in rom
ing on the lawn and playing in tJ
nursery which contained loads of to:
and picture books. the delight of tl
country twins, who could boast
bt few such coveted treasuriE
Paulina was growing to be a terrib
"tomboy'' and her mother had
~eady beguni to teach her it was re
d girls to ride ast ide sticks and play
e leap-froug. When John returned for
1l his wife and children Paulina was de
it murely seated on the door-step rue
fully watching Paul and the doctor's
d boys play leapfrog on the lawn.
s "Why, hello, Puss!'" he called,
e "Why aren't you playing too?'
LS "Mama says girls musn't play leap
s- frog, an' as I'm a girl, 'course I
1- can't," resignedly.
te "Oh! botheration, baby, that's too
t bad," he said, looking down in pity
.d and love on the one who must be pun
d ished so by the "proprieties," and
wondering that Paul could bs inlue
n ed to play a game from whuch she was
t- debarred. On arriving home and un
I dressing the children imagine the
! poor mother's dismay on finding the
d knickerbockers on Paul.na!
1e "Oh! John,'' she groai:ed, " what
- ever shall we do? Paulina is wearing
t- the breeches and Paul the dress! This
ir foolishness must stop right here and
now, Oh, dear! you naughty children.
e, When did you change and how did
Lo you do it?"
t John laughed till he cried. "Mary,
>r don't scold 'em," he pleaded. "Now
:e babies, tell us all about it," he eon
is tinued, between bursts of laughter.
- "Well, Mama," commenced Paul
n ina, "you said little girls musn't play
leap-f'og an' course I couldn't 'less
I wuz a boy. ' Then Paul chimed in,
"An' I wuz sorry' cause she couldn't
have any fun. You know, Mama,
there wuz no girls for her to play
with, an' boys can't play with dolls
an' wear breeches too,' I told her to
' take my place an' play awhile. We
11 played hide an' seek an' me an' Paul
Sina hid together in the nursey and
e changed clothes; an' we got 'em fix
s ed up before the others found us'
s too,'' proudly.
"Well, by George! Paul, was it you
sitting on the door step?" "Yes, pa
pa. I wuz, a girl, you know." "Mary
don't you see what a sweet unselfish
nature our boy has? Now wasn't that
' good of him?'" "John, I don't like it
n -they have both been very, very
o naughty and really should be punish
ed.'" "Now Mama, Paulina wasn't
had a bit, she wouldn't take near half
time; an' don't scold her-blame it
all to me," pleaded Paul with one
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arm thrown protecting around his lit
tle sister. Dear little innocents!
they were irresistible. There was a
tender note in the mother's VoicE
when she spoke again: "Well, chil
dren, this won't do. If Paulina musi
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neck. "An' can she ride sticks an
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"Oh! yes, anything I guess, jusi
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helplessly. And the children ran oui
in the yard, mounteil their stickhors
es and went in a mad gailop to visii
Uncle Jake and Aunt Dilsie. Hall
an hour later they returned, Pau
politely helped Paulina to dismouni
and took charge of her horse whil
the setting sun glorified their goldet
cu.' with a good night caress.
In the meantime John and Mar3
had a serious talk. "Mary, this is
the richest yet," John exclaim
ed delightedly as soon as the twin!
left the room. "John, it's awful, the3
are growing up to be perfect in thi
art of deception. And, dearest, yot
do so, unintentionally, I know-bu
you encourage them in these pranks
You only see the funny side now; bu1
if they should always be so alike ani
continue to change places it would bi
dreadful."
"Mary, I just can't help laughin=
at them-bless the darlings, hoc
bright they are! Let 'em be babie:
as long as possible. dear-childhooi
is so sweet and innocent," Johi
pleaded earnestly.
"Perhaps you are right, dear; bu
the Bible says, "train a child in th
way it should go and when it is oi
it will not depart from it.' Isn't i
reasonable to suppose that if traine
in the wrong direction it will contino
to walk that way?"
"Oh. wife, don't worry. When oui
little Paulina grows older she'll b<
sure to pattern after her mother ani
will grow to perfection."
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