McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-28
sUSIE'S DIPLOMACY.

have been much happier" said Richard
!Maur with a sigh.
Richard was sitting with friend on
ia bench overlooking the sea. He would
have been remarkably handsome fell
low, were it not for the disconnected
expression, which always clouded his
face.
On the other hand, his companion,
Arthur Kenmore, was a plain-looking
man, with nothing to redeem his want
'of loneliness but bright pair of eyes,
land winning smile.
At first sight, women were struck by
Richards appearance, but after time
they gradually began to feel a pref
erence for Arthur, because lie talked
amusingly, and made himself so agree
able.
To tell the truth Richard was too
proud and reserved-a fault for which
his parents had been to blame, for he
had been spoiled child
do you really believe what you say,
or do you only make that assertion to
startle one?" asked Kenmore in answer
to his friends remark.
II really believe that if I had been
born to poverty I should be far happier
than I am now," returned Richard
gravely.
"Then Eli show you way out of your
trouble" said Kenmore with his cheer
full laugh. "Hand over all your wealth.
to me, retaining only pound week for
yourself. I fancy I should get on COM
fortably with the gold you despise, not
to speak of beng able to marry Susie.
"Your offer to relieve me of nv
wealth is extremely kind and consider
ate," said Richard, unable to repress a
smile. ct appreciate the sacrifice you
are willing to make for me, but on con-
sideration I find [ cannot do with out
money. If [ had been accustomed to
poverty il would have been a different
matter; but, having been reared in lux
ury, L cannot resign my gold, even if it
leads me to destruction. The luxury [
have spoken of is necessary to my exist
ence."
81 thought you would draw in your
horns, old boy, when I made the pro-
posal. Like most Englishmen, you
dearly love to grumble"
/ 81 have something to grumble about,
I fancy" said Richard.
Il don't see it; you ought to be the
happiest fellow in the three kingdoms"
"Ought II"
! Decidedly"
"Just let me know why?"
"4ou wish me to answer frankly, and !
won't take ofense if 1 give you my real
,opinion?"
"Speak on. I promise I won't take
offense at anything you say. should
like to see myself as Others see me-"
"Well, in the first place, you are too
proud, and think yourself superior to
everybody. You fancy yourself i'll
treated because the world doesn't value
you as you value yourself. To tell the
truth, your conceit stands in your way,
Richard"
Connected and proud!" exclaimed
Richard Maur, coloring with anger.
You have utterly misunderstood my
character. I am shy and diffident.
"Shy and dif1ident!" cried Kenmore.
interrupting him. "You are nothing of
the kind. Your sole reason for remain
ing silent IS that you would rather re-
frain from making any agreeable re-
mark than be lead to deliver foolish
one. Now l rattle away, saying the
first thing that comes into my head,
and yet am regarded as very pleas
amt companion"
"That is what puzzles me-, returned
Richard. "You say nothing very wise
or witty, and yet you always manage to
interest everybody"
Because try to please others and
forget the existence of Arthur Rem
more" said his friend; "but, joking
apart, old fellow, what is amiss with
you this morning"
Richard sighed more heavily than be-
fore, digging holes with his cane in the
ground.
While staying at the seaside he had
fallen hopelessly in love; but his natu-
raj suspicion had prevented him from
declaring his attachment.
+: Arthur" he said, show can wealthy
man ever believe III the disinterested at
tentions of woman?"
"Oh," said his friend with whistle,
:"sits the wind that way? I had my sus-
picions, old boy. But you don't mean
to say that you entertain such ungener-
ious ideasl I could not think so badly |
of Susie"
because you know she is only wait
inc ON YOU to make home for her.
The case is utterly different. A man
without money has the satisfaction of
knowing that be is loved for himself
alone.