The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-10
When Riches
Are as Naught
X
BY VENITA SEIBERT.
n UnintentionaI Deception That Swe
Away he Barriers Bee
Two
By VENITA SEIBERT
away the bdT IIS1 Oh w ca
tween Two Lovers.

out the best thing in life have missed
because l am rich! You see. we do
not have everything we wish for. NV
| dear little friend, some day this beauti-
| Iui love may come to you; then you
| may hive III one attic room, and have
poor food and few clothes, but YOU
VIII be far richer than l. 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 until tomorrow"
The girl glanced obviously at a large
bundle that she had brought with her.
Those are vests" she said 'My sis
ter seWs them, and must deliver them
at the tailor shop this afternoon. It ia
away up on East Thirtieth street"
Il will deliver them myself" said
f'raulein 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?"
No; l shall play that~I am a vest
maker taking home my weeks work.
L 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 well, with only
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-concealed by a news
paper covering.
Frauleln Pauline cid not take a car.
she was good walker, and Thirtieth
street did not seem far off. Neyerthe-
less, the vests were so heavy that be-
tore 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.
DroWn-eyed young man, with dark hair
curling upward under his straw hat.
he bent upon her an eager face.
Paul-Fraulein Pauline! Am 7
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 a 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
his eyes saddened.
May ! walk with you?" he asked.
courteousiy.
Il should be glad. l should like to
talk OF home, it seems so long since I
left. Ich babe heimweh. You have
not forgotten the dear old city and the
peasant little garden of The Lions?"
"Forgottenr'
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. 1t is not to be expected. But
you left us without saying Auf Wei
dersehnv'
Il 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 With contrition. He had
forgotten his manners.
"Oh, beg Your pardon! Let me
have your bundle. Forgive me that 1
did not think of it sooner! You must
be very tiredr'
Eyes, | am very tired,' Fraulein Pau
line glanced down at the bundle, and
sighed deeply. "They are vests that
| am taking to the tailor shop. 1t is
a long way from where live. and the
shop is on Thirtieth street,
Herr Westcott started. He 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 fyed4y at the demure
face and GoWncast eyes, then he lifted
the bundle, and looked att i'll liismay.
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