The Worthington advance., 1885-05-28
sUSIE'S DIPLOMACY.

IF I had been born poor, instead OF
rich' firmly believe my life would
have been much happier" said Richard
Maar with 4 sigh:
Richard was sitting with a friend on d,
: bench overlooking the sea. He would
have been ! remar rkably handsome fel,
low, were it not for the discontented
expression, which always clouded his
face.
On the other hand, his companion,
Arthur Kenmore, was q plain looking
man, with nothing to redeem his want
of comeliness but bright pair of eyes,
and winning smile.
AT first sight, women wore struck by
Richards appearance, but after 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 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 should be far happier
than am now," returned Richard
yravely.
Then I'll show you q way out of your
trouble, said Kenmore with his cheer
ful 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 is extremely kind and consider
ate," said Richard, unable to repress 4
smile. II appreciate the sacrifice you
are willing to make for me, but on con-
sideration find I cannot do with out
money. If I had been accustomed to
poverty it would have been different
matter; but, having been reared in lux
ury, 1 cannot resign my gold, even If it
leads me to destruction. The luxury I
have spoken of is necessary to my exist
ence."
II thought you would draw in your
horns, old boy, when made the pro-
eosa!. 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 why?"
You wish me to ans wer frankly, and
won't take offense if l give you my real
bpinion?"
"Speak on. promise I won't take
ottense at anything you say. should
ike 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 ill.,
treated because the world doesn't value
you as you value yourself. To tell the
truth, your conceit stands in your way,
Connected and proud!" exclaimed
Richard Maur, coloring with anger.
You have utterly misunderstood my
character. am shy and difident."
"Shy and diffident!" cried Kenmore,
interrupting him. "You are nothing of
The kind, Your sole reason for remain.
ing silent IS that you would rather. re-
Train from making any agreeable re-
mark than be lead to deliver q foolish
one. Now rattle away, saying the
tirst thing that comes into my head,
and yet am regarded as very pleas
ant 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 IN the disinterested at
ko~ti1na of n r,o,,oo,,
"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-
Gus ideas! could not think so badly
of SUSIE"
Because you know she is only wait
ing on you to make a home for her.
The case is utterly different. A man
without money has the satisfaction of
knowing that he is loved for himself
alone"
''Bah!" cried his friend contemptu-
o,lsly. "You either do not love the
girl, or you are bigger fool than I take
you for. Strange how people who have
no troubles will 60 out of the way to
make them. Well, J am off to get some
luncheon; are you comlng?"
No, Richard would stay where he
was. He felt rather glad to be left
alone with his thoughts.
Young, rich and handsome, he was az
utterly miserable as any mortal with
such advantages could be. HIS money
seemed to stand between him and hap.
piness, and yet he would not have
parted with it for any consideration. He
priced it 80 much that he feared that il
might have the same value in the eyes
of the girl be loved. What if it induced
her to give him her hand without he1
heart?
Edith Palmer WAS comparatively
poor, and he knew she loved pleasure.
She had often told him as much, and
complained of the dullness of her life.
He remembered how her cheeks had
flushed and her eyes sparkled with ex.
element when he had spoken of the gay
world of fashion, or described the differ