The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-05-08
SUSIE'S DIPLOMACY.

"If I had been born poor, instead of
rich, 1 firmly believe my life would
have been much happier" said Richard
Maur with a sigh.
Richard was sitting with a friend on
bench overlooking the sea. He would
have been q 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 a bright pair of eyes,
and a winning smile.
At first sight, women were struck by
Richards appearance, but after a time
they gradually began to feel a pref
erence for Arthur, because he 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 a 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 / had been
born to poverty I should be far happier
than 1 am now," returned Richard
gravely.
Then I'll show you a way out of your
trouble" said Kenmore with his cheer
full laugh. Hand over all your wealth
to me, retaining only apounda week for
yourself. I fancy / 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 my
wealth is extremely kind and consider
ate," said Richard, unable to repress q
smile. II appreciate the sacrifice you
are willing to make for me, but on con-
sideration l find / cannot do with out
money. IL I had been accustomed to
poverty it would nave been a different
matter; but, having been reared in lux
ury, | cannot resign my gold, even if it
leads me to destruction. The luxury /
nave spoken of is necessary to my exist
ence."
I thought you would draw in your
horns, old boy, when Imsds the pro-
posal. Like most Englishmen, you
dearly love to grumble."
II have something to grumble about,
l fancy" said Richard.
L don't see it; you ought to be the
happiest fellow in the three kingdoms"
Ought I?"
Decidedly"
Just let me know why?"
You wish me to n wer frankly, and
Won't take offense if / give you my real
opinion? ?"
Speak on. / promise I won't take
unense at anything you say. ] should
hke 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 yalue yourself. To tell the
puih, your conceit stands in your way,
: oonceited and proudl" exclaimed
yrlcnard Maur, coloring with anger
LOU have utterly misunderstood my
cnaracter. / am shy and difident."
shy and difidentl" cried Kenmore.
~m'errupting him. "You are nothing Of
me Kind. Your sole reason for remain
mg silent is that you would rather re-
lam from making any agreeable re-
mark than be lead to deliver q foolish
enc. Now | rattle away, saying the
mlst thing that comes into my head,
s anu yet | am regarded as q very pleas
ana companion
That is what puzzles me-" returned
mlcnard. "You say nothing very wise
witty, and yet you always manage to
s&serest everybody"
because | try to please others and
,Orget the existence of Arthur Rem
nOre' said his friend; shut. joking
W. pafs, old fellow, what is anliss with
son This morning.
ncnard sighed more heavily than be-
s,a digging holes With his cane in the
= hlle staying at the seaside be had
su nopelessly in love; but his natu-