The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-29
PAULTNE'S PUNISHMENT.
BY HERO.

only what poor relations might expect
However, | will show them what their
poor relations are made Of. Maggie, the
up train will be here in five minutes, and
we will return by it to the city. Our
dear relatives will learn that we are not
to be insulted with impunity."
Thus spoke Pauline Vernon; Cher black
eyes flashing all the naughty indignation
her words and tone expressed), as she
stood on the platform of country railway
station with her cousin Maggie, while the
train, from which they had just stepped
was moving slowly away.
II think you are doing uncle and aunt
injustice, Pauline" said her cousin eve
both know their kindness too we'll to sus
pect them Of willingly neglecting us; de-
pend upon it, there is "a good reason for
uncie's non.appearance, and would not,
FOR the world, wound him by returning to
the ciSy when we are so near his home"
Pauline and Maggie Vernon were or
phans, and descendants Of family who
had prided themselves on their pa,rican
blood and when their mutual guardian
died, this pride of family was the only
legacy left to our two young ladies-one
which they found to be very slightly ap
preciated by the world, especially as they
had no wealth to prop up their preten-
slOns; so, to Pauline's intense disgust,
they were obliged to teach for mainte
nance; and, as she styled it, "hcrd with
common trash" They had been invited
by an uncle to spend their vacation with
him at his residence, just on the outskirts
OF pleasant New Jersey village. At the
station, IN that village, they had just ar,
rived, and not finding their uncle there
to receive them according to promise, oc-
casloned the above outburst of anger from
Pauline.
The passengers, who had left the train
with hem, were all branching off in mer-
~ groups and carriage loads to their va
rions destinations, and there was no one
left to bear them company but mar in
ordinary farmers dress, who stood little
distance from them. Pauline's eyes dart
ed angry fires around her on perceiving
their deserted condition.
Come, Pauline" said Maggie, let us
inquire where uncle lives and go there I'M
mediately; and if, upon our arrival, we
ind they have purposely neglected u.s. it
VII. then be time to stand on our dig
nifty"
Pauline drew angrily awav from her
cousin and was declaring her determine,
ii n to die rather than go a step towards
her uncle's, when the man in the farmers
dress walked up to her and inquired if
they were the young ladies who were go
ing to Mr.. Herbert's
Pauline stepped back, and her naughty
eyes surveyed him with far away sort of
glance, as if he was an object too mean
even Tor scorn; and then, without deign
ing to answer, she leisurely turned away.
Maggie, however, came quickly forward
and explained matters. She was then in
formed by the man that their uncle hav-
ing been unexpectedly called from home
had commissioned him to be their escort
and pointing to bridge a few rods dis.
tant, he said he was to row them from
there right to the foot of their uncles
garden.
Pauline consented (though with very
bad grace to accompany this 'fellow," as
she called him, and complained angrily
that such clod had been sent to be their
escort. ...t
We will describe the cousins as they
stood awaiting the return Of the man who
had gone to arrange their baggage. They
were brunettes, of the same height, were
both beautiful, yet as stri6ingly different
IN appearance as they were in character
Maggie, the junior by several months,
was slender, 1.-the and wIilowy in form
and movement, and her soft, dark eyes
beamed kindly on everybody. Pauline
was grand woman, and looking at her
one realized the full Specification of the
term "queenly;" her 1ustrous black eyes
never, In their tenderest moments, had
any of the peculiar softness of her cous-
ms, and when their proud composure
gave way to anger, they would have been
admirable in q Medea ss.
When they reached the bridge, the man
descended the steps and turned to assist
them into the boat. Maggie came first,
and was lifted into the seat with skill
that could not be outdone by the most ac-
complished cavalier. She looked implor.
ingly at Pauline, who stood gathering up
her skirts without noticing the man, as he
stood waiting to assist her in also. After
arranging her drapery to her satisfaction,
she was about to enter the boat, when he
took her arm to support her. She turned
On him haughtily, and said, 81 will de-
mand your assistance, sir, when I require
it," And before Maggie could offer a
word Of remonstrance, she stepped into
the boat, bringing such sudden weight
to bear on one side that they were both
nearly precipitated into the water. laaa
Maggie looked anxiously at the man
feeling heartily ashamed of her cousins
proceeding; she saw his face color hotly
but otherwise be did not seem to mind
the treatment he had received. al
Glow could you let the creature touch
you, Maggie" asked Pauline. But Mag.
gle could not answer; for just then the
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