The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-06-07
The AtaViSn
OF Pauline
Blu INA WRIGHT HANSON
Copyright. 1905. bu Ina Wright Hanson

he IOlu hl lbNt. dlll IL NuAlS 10
paradise" remarked.
Pauline was silent. Her dreamy
eyes gazed beyond the little waves lag
cling in toward shore out TO the bank
of fog which cireled the waters. as II
to shut us two. there In the sunshine.
away from the whole world My glance
fingered on Pauline's ripping brown
hair ON her straight little nose, on her
mouth. and | gave one long sigh of
content.
Pauline" | said, will You marry
me-"
No" she answered.
Her tone was caressing, but ii held
uncompromising tirmness. The fog
was coming closer in.
"Why?'
Pauline turned her gray eyes from
the ocean TO me.
Zone thing thou lackest.' she quot
ed softly. GO sell what thou hast
and give to the poor"
stared blanliy ut her Was this
child of luxury. this butterfly of fash
lon turning preacher
Il don't say it's original, Elhcrt. For
generations back there's been every
now and then some one of our family
who has believed and practiced ii. |
suppose the mantel of these peculiar
ancestors has fallen upon mc. for it
has been life principle with me-
Maybe I'm dense, but | confess |
don't see
81 have more money than | know
what to do with; SO have you. 1t is
absurd for us to marry and put all our
money together 1t Isn't right You
must choose some poor girl and l n
penniess man"
"Nonsense"'
~ really mean II.
reasoned with her for an hour and
at the end of the time | left her look
Ing Mt the ocean, her eyes wet but her
chin determined. Her chauffeur look
ed Mt me inqniringly rs ! strobe past
her auto ear which had brought us
both | damned my hat down vicious
ly and started along the red road but
it no longer led TO paradise. 1t was no
road o love" and there was no para
disc anywhere.
"'And the young man went away
sorrowful, for he had great posses
sions.'"
It's amazing what "A good night's
sleep will do for Il man. Next morn
ing | had an Interview with my law
yer. 1t was tedious ana somewhat
embarrassing, as | had to explain some
things | should have preferred to keep
to myself. 1t was over ut last and |
sought Pauline
found her in the rose garden, writ
ing rapidly. When she saw me she
sprang up, scattering her papers on the
grass. She smiled at me tearfully
Il discovered that | couldn't live
without you | said. taking her into
my arms. Il could have given away
Il dozen fortunes rather than lose YOU"
| felt her start
"Given away, Ebert" she repeated.
"You haven't given away
Every cent | cried gayly. leading
her TO a seat. Just got the business
finished. I'm your pennilcss man
Now when will you marry me-"
She stared at me, her eyes round and
amazed. Then she laughed neryously
Il have, too size gaspcd
Have what, darllng?" | quercd.
Given everything away. | was just
writing to you to tell you that | cared
more for you than for my wrctched
money; and it's all gone, gone, gomez
Never mind. little girl. We have
each proved our love Now we will
start in and live as our grandparents
did | will buy ranch"-
MY grandparents didn't, and you
haven't any money, Ebert"
"Oh, that's SO. Well, | viii 20 aud
work for rancher. then, and you can
help the ranchcr's wife. You can make
butter and feed the hens and fat
ten the pigs, can't your
She held up her little white hands.
and | covered them with kisses. Then
she put them, one on each side Of my
face, and looked steadily into my
eyes
Gilbert, | will try If the rancher's
wife will have patience with me"
ITO whom did you give your for
tune" | asked after minute.
ITO the church for an orphanage."
Her lips were quiyerlng again, 80 1
said hastily.
well, sweetheart, go put on your
plainest gown, as BELTS poor mans
bride. and we viii go at once to the
parsonage"
/ laughed when she came back. Her
"plainest gown" was simple and white.
but probably cost as much as 7 could
earn ON the ranch In year.
''The minister lent me the money
for the license and has promised to
wait till | got my first months wages
for that and his fec" | explained as
we walked along.
Pauline's face flushed and she look
ed up plteously.
Didn't you save out enough for the
ring my wedding ringY she wills
pered
Made a clean sweep OF everything"
1 answered cheerfully, except my
clothes. I didn't think my ben
efciary would care for those"
She gave patient sigh.
You will get me ring as soon as
you can, won't you, Elbertf / shan't
feel married without a wedding ring"
"Sure, little girl" l answered husk-
fly as we reached the parsonage.
When my wife and ! emerged from
the minister's gate looked at her in
quiringly.
Well said, probably we had bet
ter start at once for the country"
Ny small wife raised her hand with
charming assumption of dignity.
Indeed, we shall not. We will go
home until such time as we choose to
go. The church can wait till we are
quite ready to depart"
That evening as we sat in the rose
garden we were Joined by Mr.. Lay
ton, Paullne's lawyer.
MAY I inquire as to your plans for