The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, September 04, 1908, Page THREE, Image 3
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* PAUL AND PAULINA OR *
I * * WHICH WAS WHICH. *
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b * , By Ethel Thomas. *
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(Continued from last issue.)
I JTnry placed lier hands lovingly on
I John's shoulders and looked up into
[ 'A his face: "And Paul will pattern
after his father and grow to a noble
manhood," she said. She know that
her husband drank, though she never
by word or look bertayed the knowledge.
Sam Brown had died a drunkard's
death, and the whole community
united in declaring that his faultfinding,
nagging wife drove him to
desperation. Mary didn't believe
John would ever be drunk or bruitish,
' and knew that loving trust and confidence
would accomplish better results
than faultfinding. Time passed
swiftly away. The twins, still exactly
alike, were never so happy as when
teasing Uncle Jake and Aunt Dilsie,
who would sit .for an hour at a time
and "tell tales" of "fore <1e wall."
At nine years old the twins were
small for their age, but perfectly
healthy. Paulina could climb as high
or run as far as her brother, and they
' were chums and "partners" in ail
games. They still changed places occasionally,
but now that would all end
"sure enough" as Paulina said, for
at last, in spite of all, the parents
were united in declaring that Paul
must visit the barber. Secret councils
were held by the children; they begged
and pleaded to have fhe time put
oil. but in vain. Paulina openly declared
that her curls should be cut
too and her father said: "Why. Puss,
^ if mother doesn't euro you can have
your hair cut, if you like. But it
seems to me that you would rather
keep your pretty curls." Of course
Mama wouldn't hear to it. Paul was
told to dress and go to town with
his papa. On I he way up stairs he
found Paulina tearfully waiting for
him and he said mournfully, "Sister
the terrible thing must happen?we'll
never have any more fun. You can
( keep your pretty curls but mine must
?0. T woundn't mind it so bad?
only we can't swap places an' play
any more tricks." "T wish to <roodness
T could have mine cut?it's
dreadful hot, an' lols of trouble (n
comb. Now, there's Jennie Roberts
?she had the fever you know an1
had her hair cul an' looks (en times
better. It's stylish to wear short
hair; T heard that fine lady from
town tell mama so. 1 think though
she just envied my curls, cause her
little girl's hair was simply horrid. It
was cut short an' stood straight up
all over."
And arm in arm the twins vanished
up stairs to tlieir rooms. Paul was
soon ready, and leaving Paulina seated
mournfully on the steps, climbed
in the buggy with his father and was
soon in town, where the barber with
many protest cut the prettiest curls
it had ever been his fortune to see,
"I won't cut them too closely, Mr.
Dalton?it seems such a pity. Roy, do
yon hate to give up your curls?"
And one by one the golden locks were
clipped off and carefullj* placed in
a box that Mary had sent for the
purpose. "No sir," answered Paul;
"T woudn't mind if Sister could have
hcr's cut too. It's going to spoil all
our fun," with a roguish twinkle.
"ITa! ha! ha!" laughed his father,
"Guess you and sister will each keep
in the proper place hereafter?0I11
you little imp of mischief." And
Paul's eyes twinkled more and more
roguishly at John related several
"tricks" and "jokes" that the twins
had planned and executed, while the
large crowd in the barber's shop
laughed appreciatively.
When they arrived home Paulina
ran to meet them. The twins were
seldom separated for nn hour during
the day, anfi the. afternoon had seemed
unusually long to the little irirl.
"Why brother; you look perfectly
> lovely in those short ringlets," she
exclaimed, "Oh! T wish my curls
were off loo." "I believe it would be
becoming to you, Paulina" said her
mother, "but we won't try it. This
will put an end to some of your mischief,
T guess" laughing contentedly.
Next morning when the children
came to breakfast Mr. Dalton laid
down his paper and whistled in astonishment.
His wife looked toward
t]ie children in consternation at first,
then laughed comprehendingly. "So
Paul has pnt on a dress this morning,
to show us how nicely Paulina
would look with her hair clipped.
Well, T'll admit she would look lovely;?but
you needn't say another
word about it we'll not have it done.
k Go right back and put on your own
clothes, Paul, before you sit down to
the table."
The children looked at each other
v*
iii blushing confusion. ''.Mania, w
are dressed right this time," confess
ed the culprit with short hair.
"Ureal Scott! wife, who went will
me to the barber?"
"Paul, of course. They arc jus
teasing us," replied Mary.
"No, Mama, it really and trul;
was Paulina. I'll go today, if yoi
please," and Paul's arm stole arouni
his mother's neck while he continued
"No, little Mamadie?don't be an
gry. We just can't bear to be s
different?only in dress. Tt woul
spoil everything. What's tho use o
being twins if there ain't no fun ii
it?" teased the boy, kissing her agaii
and again. As usual John Dayton'
mirth knew no bounds. Ilis laugl
was contagious, too, and at last 111
smiles came back to Mary's grav
face, though there was an eviden
fact that the tears were very nea
the surface, as she at last spoke ro
signed ly:
"Well, it's no use, John?w>'l
never know which is which till Pan
is old enough to sprout a moustache!"
Of course Paul's hair wa
cut right away and except in dies
the twins were still exactly alike. A
I hae intimated before, John Dal
ton was a farmer of only modes
means, 'and as the years passed h
achieved no greater success, but ratli
er, his farm was "going down," an
he seemed to just plod along with n
energy or aspirations. Crops failct
horses and cattle die1, and at lafJohn's
health failed. Steady drinkin
was making him a physica' wreckthough
he was no drunV.?rd. Til
farm wa mortgaged hnv mi-v
horses and cattle and a man -'-.is '.ire
to lake John's place al { ><? pi. y
t ncle Jake and Aunt l>ilsv \/ojke
faith I ull.v but slowly, an?l both con!
hardly do the work of one * * h11.!.''
The twins attended the distric
school near by, during the wintei
and in summer were taught by thoi
mother. They were wonder full
I bright and at twelve years of age ha
an unusual talent for music, wliic
their mother was anxious to have d<
veloped. Hut to buy :> piano was in
possible.
A kind neighbor who was tli
proud possessor of an organ crave tli
twins three music lessons every wee
and their progress was wonderfull
rapid. Paul and Paulina talked an
talked, plotted and planned, but ho<
to gelt a piano was a puzzle. "Papa
had a big doctor bill to pay. hcsidr
the mortgage and they wouldn't tain
of adding another burden to the loa
he was carrying.
Due day in early spring they woi
walking in the garden. Half a mil
away, they could see the great unit
hotel, known as "The Springs." *'1
, was a great summer resort and soo
people w mid begin to come t'.ei
from everywhere lo drink the hoaltl
, giving waters of the several differei
mineral springs.
I A long row of rhubarb, or p
; plant, had begun to greet the sprin
and was springing up in beautil'i
. luxuriant growth. As Paalina looke
in admiration at the broad grec
leaves, she exclaimed:
i "Oh! brother, I have an idea?
tremendous great big otic! Let's g<
i Mama to let us have all this that si
doesn't need, and we'll make pies ai
s^ll 'em al the hotel! T can bake re:
; nice, you know, an' Aunt Dilsie wi
help me. You can sell 'em! I kno
Mama will lei us?and la! maybe w
can have a vegetable garden of or
, own."
1 Paul's eyes danced, 'Paulina yo
are a brick! Let's go and ask Mj
ma."
When at last Mama understood
she gladly gave hearty cooperatioi
knowing that a piano was the prize t
he worked for. Papa, too, arouse
from his usual state of dull apath
and enjoyed the children's enthnsiasn
He gave them an acre of his be;
ground, and helped them plant i
Lettuce, onions, radishes, encumber
tomatoes, beans, cabbages and color
were planted and tended with lovin
care. Backs ached and little ham"
wore blistered, but the twins nevt
slopped, for thai "Piano" was I he
watch-word and inspiration, their or
Ibought by day and their dream b
night.
May came, and with il tho usu:
rush of hoarders io "The Springs.
That long row of pie plants had boo
nurished, coaxed and persuaded ti
it was a wonder of luxuriant growtl
One morning a waiter came from tl
hotel to engage the pie plant for pie
as usual.
"I shall not sell any this season,
said Mrs. Dalton.
"Goodness! that's had. We can
got if anywhere else and it is tl
favorite pie with all our boarders,
exclaimed I he man, in deep j^reple:
ity.
"Oh! you'll get the pies read
\made from my little son and daugl
c I tor, smiling to >(.<o liis evident rei
J lief.
I '4^ *-'s, said Paul. ''I can bring
li some over (<?ni??r?*t?\v. Mow nuyiy shall
you want?"
t "All you can make and bring," declared
the man eagerly.
y "Twenty-four?" asked Paulina,
n "Yes. What will you ask for 'em?"
{[ ''Twelve and a half eents each,"
: said Mrs. Dalton.
"All right, madam. I know the
o boss will be glad to get 'em readv
,1 made."
f Next morning at ten o'clock, Paul
it delivered the 2-1 rich, juicy pies, all
n in good condition, and returned with
s $3.00 and an order for 2-1 pies every
Ii day until further notice.
0 A cigar box was made into a pretty
e bank and the picture of a fine piano
t was pasted on it. Work commenced
r in earnest now. Pies must be baked
i. ami delivered, the garden must he
tender and those music lessons must
1 go on. By the last of May sixty doli]
lars worth of pies had been sold, and
Paul and Paulina with Aunt Dilsie's
s occasional help bad done all the
i- work, superintended by Mrs. Dalton.
s Roth the children could cook nicely
|_ and delighted in it. Hadishes had
t brought $5.00, onions $4.00, lettuce
0 $0.00 making seventy-five dollars for
i_ May. In June, cabbage, cucumbers,
(I squashes beans, etc., sold for $30.00
0 and pies for $40.00 making $70.00.
It The 4th?the glorious old 4th of
^ July?was near at hand and everyg
body for miles and miles around would
_ be nt the Springs that day. Paul and
p Paulina were favorites with the hotel
p proprietor and obtained permission
l-t h.-'ve an ice cream stand and table
; . on the gi'ounds f??r the big day.
? ! ''Why. son. 1 thiol; you and Paul(t
.Ilia should rest for one day. How in
j 1 ';<? worhl will you knuckle ilown to
,i business on t lie It h ? " John protested.
r "Paulina and 1 will have our lth
. when we count our money," answered
the happy boy.
I "Yes indeed." chimed in Paulina.
"And oil! it will be fun to wait on
I the table and sell things."
( "You will need cake, loo. won't you
J dear ?" asked Mary.
"Well Mama, it would he nice, but
we can do without it," Mary and
, John looked at each other and smiled.
"Paul, iio call Aunt Dilsie. then
\ hunt up the eggs. Paulina you and 1
will ?ret to the kitchen and help Aunt
w
,, Dilsie hake cakes."
"Oh Mania!" and then <!io was almost
sniot acred in grateful kisses.
^ '' Where '< my share of 111;iI ?" asked
John hanteriiitily. and soon he was
pleading for jnoivy. He was uu?
doulnedly better than usual and the
twins were delighted to see him so
? cheerful.
A load of plank was carried to the
n springs and John took his stick and
** walked down and directed the oroetion
of a stand and table.
11 J "What treasues those youngsters
are" he mused. "Confound if 1 don't
ie believe they will get a piano sure
ig enough. They are desperately in enroll
est and are working their little selves
d half to death. 1 fear. If I were only
n well and had them to pump nie full
of energy and enthusiasm. 1 could
a soon clear the old fram of debt. The
last, five hundred will be paid this
ie fftH- I guess, and if Clod spares my
i' life T'11 commence over again. I am
blessed far more than T deserve?an
11 angel wife and matchless children?
w and I a wreck because of :m appetite
e for stimulants!"
ir T'nele Jake and Aunt Dilsie were
as happy as the children, almost,
when they went down to "do
springs," to help "little Marse an
Mis."
(To be concluded.)
0 Back to the Farm.
<1 Southern Farm Magazine for Dey
cember has letters from leaders in the
ii. work of railroads for immigration to
^t the South, sketching phases of Hie
t. continuous movement of population
s, seeking homes in the South, suggest
v that now is the lime of all others to
ig emphasize the opportunities in the
Is | South for the making of farm homos,
11* j I h?4 marvelous expansion of manufaeir!
luring in this country drying the past
10 five or siv years has (ended lo draw
iy population lo the great centers of injduslry,
and the opportunities of the
,] country for a comfortable living have
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l,# thousands of men, many of them of
ie farm origin, will be casting about for
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