New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-01
PAULA'S ROMANCE,

Two genLlemen were seated IN the
little amber and-blue reception room
awaiting Miss Pearl Dupont's coming
one a blonde, faultlessly attired man OF
the world, the other dark, withal trihe
older, less handsome perhaps, but with
a truer character written on every
feature.
II really believe that little Paula
grows prettier every day." said Roy
Marchmont. Why, she is positive
little beauty, although too charming
For her position, interrupted Ralph
Winston, quietly.
"Pshaw, don't be a prig, Whist ton.
Why should not waiting maid be
pretty as well as any one else?"
Because their beauty too often
proves ban.''
His tone seemed to signify more than
the mere words implied, and Roy
Marchmont's face flushed triAe.
"What do you mean?" he demanded.
Just what I said, generally speaking,
but in this case, Marchmont, something
more. Paula Ware.is pretty, but YOU
know as well as I do that you care
nothing for her beyond"
"You are wrong. I like the girl ex-
ceedingly we'll"
(. would you-marrv her?"
Marchmont started, surprise, con-
sternation, hauteur, all depicted on his
handsome face; then he laughed lightly.
Winston, are you, jesting?"
"No, I am not"
"Then you are mad. I marry wait
lng-maid, an ignorant, untutored girl
marry Paula Ware! What induced
you to put that query?"
"To. test You, Marchmont, that's all.
You have sought this girls society, won
her favor by. dattery and smooth words
and meaningless attentions, the worth
lessness of.which she cannot understand
you defend your cause when I would
abjudge lightly, express freely your adj
miration and, shall I say fancy and
then, in the next breath, scorn and ridi-
cule her. It is not manly part,
Marchmont?"
"Yo1l are eloquent" sneered the 9TH
er. Servants are generally capable of
taking care of"their own interests"
Paula Ware is not like the other
girls of her position. If she commits
an error tits because Of her ignoranc CO !;
If she enoouragesffo folly it is because she
does not understand. I am heartily
sorry for her."
1t was at This juncture that Pearl Du-
points loneliness dissipated all gloom
5ier thoughts 6rom the minds of her visit
sors, and for 8 Mhile Paula Ware was for.
gotten. But an hour later, on their
way out, they met her insthe wide,
lighted hall.
at was not an.accidental meeting, as
Ralph Winston knew, for theswaiting-
maids brown eyes and those of his
friend met witha sort Of mutual under
standing.
Ralph had been making. several OBJ
.seWataons lately. These meetings with
Paula Ware grew more frequent as time
went oh !; her brown hair with it's gold
en- CLEANS was worn no longer in the old
plain way, but clipped, and waved over
her forehead, and her dark, simple at
tire frightened by cluster Of artificial
flowers or a knot of gay ribbon.
She was a little, slim creature, with
an oval, childish face. brilliant color
ing, and great, dark, lustrous eyes,
touching with their innocent, appeal
ing expression that seemed to solicit
sympathy and love.
Ralph's face unconsciously took on a
stern look as he watched her, and
Paula, seeing this in one swift glance,
seemed to shrink from him inyoIunta-
rily as though in fear.
Roy Marchmont had paused to ex-
change afew words, and ere he left had
taken the pale rosebud from his coat
and laid it among the brown braids.
Paula's eyes glistened with pleasure.
Are you SO fond Of aowers?n he
asked.
"oh, yes, I love them dearly she