The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05
sUSIE'S DIPLOMACY.

If ] had been born poor, instead
inch, I firmly believe my life woul
have been much happier" said Richar
lMaur with sigh.
Richard was sitting with a friend o
q bench overlooking the sea. He woul
have been a remarkably handsome fel
low, were it not for the discontente
expression, which always clouded hi
face.
On the other hand, his companion
Arthur Kenmore, was q plain lookin,
man, with nothing to redeem his wan
of loneliness but a bright pair of eyes
and q winning smile.
At first sight, women wore struck BY
Richards appearance, but after time
they gradually began to feel pref
erence for Arthur, because lie talked
amusingly, and made himself so agree
able.
To tell the truth Richard was too
proud and reserved fault for which
his parents had been to blame, for he
had been spoiled child.
"Do you really believe what you say,
OF do you only make that assertion to
sfartle one ?" asked Kenmore in answer
to his friends remark
II really believe that if I had been
born to poverty should be far happier
than I am now," returned Richard
gravely.
"Then I'll 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 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 il extremely kind and consider
ate," said Richard, unable to repress a
smile. IT appreciate the sacrifice you
are willing to make for me, but on con,
sideration I find cannot do with out
money. If I had been accustomed to
poverty it would have been different
matter; but, having been reared in lux
nry, cannot resign my gold, even if it
leads me to destruction. The luxury
have spoken of is necessary to my exist
ence"
Il thought you would draw in your
horns, old boy, when made the pro-
Posal. Like most Englishmen, YOU
dearly love to grumble."
II have something to grumble about,
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 whv?n
You wish me to answer frankly, and :
won't take offense if give you my real 7
opinion?"
Speak on. promise I won't take }
offense at anything you say. 1 should
like to see myself as others see me-"
"Well, in the first place, YOU are too fl
proud, and think yourself superior to tt
everybody. You fancy yourself i'll b
treated because the world doesn't value O.
you as you value yourself. To tell the 9,
ruth, your conceit stands in your way, d
Richard" te
Connected and proud" exclaimed
Richard Maur, coloring with anger. W
fou have utterly misunderstood my al
'haracter. l am shy and diffdent." M
"Shy and diffident!" cried Kenmore,
nterrupting him. "You are nothing of la
be kind. Your sole reason for remain 81
ng silent Is that you would rather re- 10
rain from making any agreeable re- i'm
mark than be lead to deliver foolish OF
ne. Now | rattle away, saying the
lrst thing that comes into my head, py
nd yet l am regarded as very pleas ha
mt companion" ty
THAT is what puzzles me-" returned in
Richard. "You say nothing very wise TO
r witty, and yet you always manage to ha
interest everybody"
Because try to please others and br
'rget the existence of Arthur Rem ST
acre, said his friend; "but, Joking aft
part, old fellow, what is amiss With he
on this morning"
Richard sighed more heavily than be n q
re, digging holes with his cane in the i'm
round. Sh
While staying at the seaside he had Ri,
lien hopelessly IN love; but his natu- hel
suspicion had prevented him from hes
claring his attachment. a p
" Arthur" he said, show can wealthy
IN ever believe IN the disinterested at ma
1tions of a woman?"
Oh" said his friend with whistle, bet
is the wind that way? had my sus- lea
ions, old boy. But you don't mean ed
say that you entertain such ungener- I
J ideasl l could not think SO badly mir
SUSIE" frie
Because you know she is only wait stat
on you to make home for her. blu
9 case is utterly different. A man I"
bout money has the satisfaction of love
wing that be is loved for himself secl
ne" it.
BAIL" cried his friend contamntu- I hs