The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-03-10
When Riches
Are as Naught
X
By VENITA SEIBERT.
An entiona1 Deception That Swept
Away Barriers of Wealth Be-
Two Lovers.
Bv VENITA SEIBERT.

tween TWO Lovers.

! but the best thing in life have missed,
because I am rich! You see, we do
not have everything we wish for. Ny
dear little friend, some day this beauti-
| full love may come to you; then you
| may live in one attic room, and have
poor food and few clothes, but you
| will be far richer than I. And now I
want you to have holiday this after.
noon. 1t is beautiful spring day.
and you need some fresh air. I want
you to walk in the park. The skirt
!! can wait unul tomorrow
The girl glanced obviously at large
bundle that she had brought with her.
Those are vests" she said. "My Sis
ter sews them, and l must deliver them
at the tailor shop this afternoon. 1t is
away up on East Thirtieth street."
Il will deliver them myself" said
Fraulein Pauline, her natural gaiety
breaking forth in delicious smiles.
"Oh,. no, not you yourself! They are
very heavy, and they make an ugly
bundle. Perhaps you could send some
one?"
mo; shall play that I am a vest
maker taking home my weeks work.
I wish to see how it feels. It will be
large fun"
Fraulein Pauline's mother had been
an American girl, and she herself had
been educated in Paris, therefore she
spoke English very we'll, with only a
tiny accent and an occasional curious
expression. She arrayed herself in
her plainest black hat and gown, took
careful note of the tailor's address,
and then sailed forth with the vests
hanging over her right arm in the cor
rect position, ill-ccncealed by a news.
paper covering.
Fraulein Pauline cid not take a car.
She was good walker, and Thirtieth
street did not seem far off. Neverthe-
less, the vests were so heavy that be-
fore she reached her destination she
grew very tired. She glanced wearily
up the street, and suddenly her cheeks
grew white, then pink. A man was
coming directly toward her-a tall,
brown-eyed young man, with dark hair
curling upward under his straw hat.
He bent upon her an eager face.
"Paul-Fraulein Pauline! Am I
dreaming that see you here?" he ex-
claimed.
The Fraulein stretched out to him
her left hand. mo, Herr Westcott, it
is only me, and not dream at all.
Ach, it is good to see you again. /
would give you both hands, but you see
the other is occupied"
Herr Westcott dropped the little
hand he was holding. Certainly his
greeting had been too impulsive, and
MS eyes saddened.
May I walk with you?' he asked,
courteously.
II should be glad. 1 should like to
talk Of home, it seems so long since
left Ich habe heimweh. You have
not forgotten the dear old city and the
pleasant little garden Of The Lions?"
"Forsottenr'
"Those were happy days." she con-
tinued. "Of course, you were accus-
toned to gayer pleasures, and they
could not have been such happy days
to you. It is not to be expected. But
you left us without saying Auf Wei
dersenn"
II was obliged to leave hurriedly,
Fraulein, and surely you must know
that those were happy days to me,
also"
Fraulein Pauline shifted. the bundle
on her arm and Herr Westcott was
overwhelmed sith contrition. He had
forgotten his manners.
"Oh, I beg your pardon! Let ME
have your bundle! Forgive me that l
did not think of it sooner! You must
be very tired.'
"Yes. am very tired" Fraulein Pau
line glanced down 1t the bundle, and
| sighed deeply. They are vests that
I am taking to the tailor shop. 1t is
long way from where live, and the
! shop IS on Thirtieth street"
Herr Westcott started. BE noted
| the first time the contents of the bum
| die. the plain black hat, the simple
gown. A light broke upon him. He
stopped, stared fiNedly at the demure
face and downcast eyes, then he lifted
| the bundle, and looked at it in dismay.
"You to carry such heavy load such