The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, September 04, 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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(Continued from last issue.)
Mary placed her hands lovingly cn
John's shoulders and looked up into
his face: "And Paul will pattern
after his father and grow to a noble
manhood," she said. She knew that
her husband drank, though she never
by word or look bertayed the knowl
edge. Sam Brown had died a drunk
ard's death, and the whole communi
ty united in declaring that his fault
finding, nagging wife drove him to
desperation.. Mary didn't believe
John would ever be drunk or bruitish,
and knew that loving trust and con
fidence would accomplish better re
sults than faultfinding. Time passed
swiftly away. The twins, still exact
ly 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 de wah."
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 all
games. They still changed places oc
casionally, 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 beg
ged and pleaded to have the time put
off, but in vain. Paulina openly de
clared that her curls should be' cut
too and her father said: "Why, Puss,
if mother doesn't care 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 the 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
go. I woundn 't mind it so bad
only we can't swap places an' play
any more tricks." "I wish to good
ness I could have mine cut-it's
dreadful hot, an' lots of trouble to
comb. Now, there's Jennie Roberts
-she had the fever you know an'
had her hair cut an' looks ten times
better. It's stylish to wear short
hair; I heard that fine lady from'
town tell mama so. I 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 their rooms. Paul was
soon ready, and leaving Paulina seat
ed mournfully on the steps, climbed
in the buggy with his father and was
soon in town, wherea 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. Boy, do
you hate to give up your curls?"
And one by one the golden locks were
clipped off and carefully placed in
a box that Mary had sent for the
purpose. "No sir," answered Paul;
"I woudn't mind if Sister could have
her's cut too. It's going to spoil all
our fun," with a roguish twinkle.
"Ha! ha! ha!" laughed his father,
"Guess you and sister will each keep
in the proper place hereafter-oh!
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 an hour during
the day, ana the afternoon had seem
ed unusually long to the little girl.
"Why brother; you look perfectly
lovely in those short ringlets," she
exclaimed, "Oh ! I wish my curls
were off too." "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 mis
chief, I guess" laughing contentedly.
Next morning when the children
came to breakfast Mr. Dalton laid
down his paper and whistled in aston
ishiment. His wife looked toward
the children in consternation at first,
then laughed comprehendingly. "So
Paud has put on a dress this morn
ing, to show us how nicely Paulina
would look with her hair clipped.
Well, I'll admit she would look love
ly;:-but you needn't say another
word about it we'll not have it done.
Go right back and put on your own
clothes, Paul, before you sit down to
the table."
The chldren looked at each other
1!I .-nitU1i ') 1 'd!u. ""_Mi ia, we
are dressed ri,1ht this time," confess
ed :ti' CUlp)it Wit1h s1ho't hair.
rcat S -tt. wife, who went with
me to the barber?"
"Paul, of course. They are just
teasing us.'' replied Mary.
"No, Mama, it really and truly
was Pauina. I'll go today. if you
please,'' and Paul's arm stole around
his mother's neck while he continued:
"No. little Mamadie-don't be an
gry. We just can't bear to be so
different-only in dress. It would
spoil everything. What's the use of
being twins if there ain't no fun in
it ?" teased the boy, kissing her again
and again. As usual John Dayton's
mirth knew no bounds. His laugh
was contagious, too, and at last the
smiles came back to Mary's grave
face, though there was an evident
fact that the tears were very near
the surface, as she at last spoke re
signedly:
"Well, it's no use, John-we'11
never know which is which till Paul
is old enough to sprout a mous
tache!" Of course Paul's hair was
cut right away and except in d res'
the twins were still exact?y alike. As
I hae intimated before, John Dal
ton was a farmer of only modest
means, 4nd as the years pa"sei he
achieved no greater succ.s, but rath
er, his farm was "going down,'' and
he seemed to .just plod along w-th no
energy or aspirations. Crops failed,
horses and cattle die1, and at "ast
John's health failed. Steady drinking
was making him a physical wreck
though he was no, drunk.rd. The
farm wa. mortgaged t: brv nm"-re
horses and cattle and a man '+ ired
to take John's place at tTie p!. 'v.
Uncle Jake and Aunt Dilm - :o ked
faithfully but slowly, and both could
hardly do the work of one "hand."
The twins attended the district
school near by, during the winter,
and in summer were taught by their
mother. They were wonderfully
bright and at twelve years of age had
an unusual talent. for music, which
their mother was anxious to have de
veloped. But to buy a piano was im
possible.
A kind neiehbor who was the
proud possessor of an organ gave the
twins three music lessons every week
and their progress was wonderfully
rapid. Paul and Paulina talked and
talked, plotted and planned, but how
to gett a piano was a puzzle. ''Papa''
had a big doctor bill to pay, besides
the mortgage and they wouldn 't think
of adding another burden to the load
he was carrying.
One day in early spring they were
walking in the garden. Half a mile
away, they could see the great white
hotel, known as "The Springs." "It
was a great summer resort and soon
peorle w,uld beg'in to come thiere
from everywhere to drink the health
giving waters of the several different
snineral springs.
A long row of rhubarb, or pie
plant, had begun to greet the spring
and was springing up in beautiful
luxriant growth. As Paalina looked
in admiration at the broad green
leaves, she exclaimed:
"Oh! brother, I have an idea-a
tremendous great big one! Let's get
Mama to let us have all this that she
doesn't need, and we'll make pies an'
se11 'em at the hotel! I can bake real
nice, you know, an' Aunt Dilsie will
help me. You can sell 'em! I know
Mama will let us--and Ia! maybe we
can have a vegetable garden of our
own."
Paul's eyes danced, 'Paulina you
are a brick! Let's go and ask Ma
ma."
When at last Mama understood,
she gladly 'gave hearty cooperation,
knowing that a piano was the prize to
be worked for. Papa, too, aroused
from his usual state of dull apathy
and enjoyed the children's enthusiasm.
He gave them an acre of his best
ground, and helped them plant it.
Lettuce, onions, radishes, cucumbers,
tomatoes, beans, cabbages and celery
were planted and tended with loving
care. Backs ached and little hands
were blistered, but the twins never
stopped, for that "Piano" was their
watch-word and inspiration, their one
thought by day and their dream by
night.
May came, and with it the usual
rush of boarders to "The Springs."
That long row of pie plants had been
nurished, coaxed and persuaded till
it was a wonder of luxuriant growth.
One,morning a waiter came from the
hotel to engage the pie plant for pies,
as usual.
"'I shall not sell any this season,"~
said Mrs. Dalton.
"Goodness! that's bad. We can't
get it anywhere else and it is the
favorite pie with all our boarders,"
Iexclaimed the man, in deep igreplex
"Oh! you'll get the pies ready
-md from my litle son and daugh
,ome dver iirrow. I ii:mr.y -ha.ll
you want?''
"All vou can make and bring.' de
(la('d Ihe il:mi l eagr(yiV.
l went v-four ?'' asked Paulina.
Yes. Whlat; will Vou :isk for 'm?'
"Twelve and a half cents each,''
said Mrs. Dalton.
"All right. madam. I know the
boss will be glad to get 'om ready
made."
Next morning at ten o'clock, Paul
delivered the 24 rich. juicy pies, all
in good condition, and returned with
$3.00 and an order for 24 pies every
day until further notice.
A cigar box was made into a pretty
bank and the picture of a fine piano
was pasted on it. Work commenced
in earnest now. Pies must be baked
and delivered, the garden must be
tender and those music lessons must
go on. By the last of May sixty dol
lars worth of pies had been sold, and
Paul and Paulina with Aunt Dilsie's
occasional help had done all the
work, superintended by Mrs. Dalton.
Both the children could cook nicely
and delighted in it. Radishes had
brought $5.00, onions $4.00, lettuce
$6.00 making seventy-five dollars for
May. In June, cabbage, cucumbers,
squashes beans, etc., sold for $30.00
and pies for $40.00 making $70.00.
The 4th-the glorious old 4th ofi
July-was near at hand and every
body for miles and miles around would
be at the Springs that day. Paul and
Paulina. were favorites with the hotel
proprietor and obtained permission
to hve an ice cream stand and table
the ;zounds for the big day.
Whv son. I think von and Paul
ina should rest for one day. How in
the world will you knuckle down to
basiness on the 4th ?'' John protested.
"Paulina and I will have our 4th
when we count our money," answer
ed the happy boy.
"Yes indeed." chimed in Paulina.
"And oh! it will be fun to wait on
the table and sell things."
"You will need cake, too, won't you
dear?" asked Mary.
"Well Mama, it would be nice, but
we can do without it," Mary and
John looked at each other and smiled.
''Paul, go call Aunt Dilsie, then
hunt up the eggs. Paulina you and I
will get to the kitchen and help Aunt
Dilsie bake cakes."
"Oh Mama!'' and then she was al
most smothered in grateful kisses.
"Where 's my share of that?'' ask-'
ed John banteringly, and soon he was
pleading for inerey. He was un
doubtedly better than usual and the
twins were delighted to see him so
cheerful.
A load of plank was carried to the
springs and John took his stick and
walked down and directed the erec
tion of a stand and table.
"What treasues those youngsters
are'' he mused. ''Confound if I don't
believe they will get a piano sure
enough. They are desperately in earn
est and are working their little selves
half to death, I fear. If I were only
well and had them to pump me,.full
of energy and enthusiasm, I could
soon clear the old fram of debt. The
last five hundred will be paid this
fall. I guess, and if God spares my
life I'll commence over again. I am
blessed far more than I deserve-an
angel wife and matchless children
and I a wreck because of an appetite
for stimulants!''
Uncle Jake and Aunt Dilsie were
as happy as the children, almost,
when they went down to "de
springs,'' to help "little Marse an
Mis.'
(To be concluded.)
Back to the rarm.
Southern Farm Magazine for De
ember has letters from leaders in the
Iwork of railroads for immigration to
the South, sketching phases of the
continuous movement of population
seeking homes in the South, suggest
that now is the time of all others to.
emphasize the opportunities in the
South for the making of farm homes.
The marvelous expansion of manufac
turing in this country drying the past
five or siv years has tended to draw
population to the great centers of in
dustry, and the opportunities of the
country for a comfortable living have
thereby been somewhat obscured.
Now that a period of comparative in
activity has set it. it is likely that
thousands of men, many of them of
farm origin, will be casting about for
some occupation which, though offer
ing not as many opportunities for
the handling and accumulation of
actual money as does work incities
and towns, certainly assures greater
independence and regularity in liv
ing. Such an occupation is the till
ing of one 's own acres. As a matter
of fact. about the most independent
man in this day of shrinkage in the
value of securities of various kinds,
of rernhment in manufacturing,
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