The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-08
< PAUL AND PAULINA OR x
WHICH WAS WHICH. +
By Ethel Thomas. X
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Continued from last issue.)

At home, superintendea by Mary,
two colored boys were freezing cream
which was sent every hour to the busy
twins. To their surprise and delight,
Mr.. Dalton contributed load Of fine
water melons. There We're several 9TH
or ice cream tables, but our twins
were very popular and had such de-
lghtfully attractive table, :her got
more customers than any three others.
Uncle Jake hollered, "W.termillions!
de bes; on de mawket- thin skin,
thick neal, red an juicy--oo-ce! OH
1y Is eents.' Aunt Di;sie with white
cap and apron deftly dlshed out the
cream and poured lemonade, and the
twins with sparkling eyes and happy
laughter darted nimbly about wait
ing on customers. Some one wanted
button-hole bouquet from the vase
on the table; then everybody wanted
one at cents each. Paul, on the
lookout for every nickle sent a note
to his mother:
Mother, I know you are dreadfully
tired, but can you possibly send a
basket Of flowers for button-hole bou-
uets? The flowers on our table have
all been sold and brought don't
know how much--but whole lot.
I've got it in pocket to ITSELF" A
great basket Of beautiful rose-buds
and geraniums with delicate ferns
and geranium leaves, was soon at the
Springs and all sold. By five o'clock
everything was sold out, the people
we're leaving for their homes, and the
tired but happy twins we're delighted
to see father and mother coming for
them in the carriage. Uncle Jake
and Aunt Dilsie rode with them, al
most as happy, and fully as tired as
the children.
The horses were cared for and then
all went to the sitting room. ''Here,
Ill Mis-, take his here stuff I'se tired
hearin' it a jinglin'," laughed Uncle
Jake empting his pocket into Paul
ina cap. 81 got all dis here fur dem
watermillions. -
"There's two big ones in the kit
chen for you and Aunt Dilsie," said
Mr.. Dalton, and Jake grinned from
ear to ear and thanked him. Then
Aunt Dilsie spoke up. "An I got
some money too, I reckin, nigga
Guess you amt de only 'un what kin
jingle de coin. I seld some cream an ,
lem made, too. De chilluns done fine
shore but de rush wuz too much fur
da Ill shanks an I bleeged to help
Fem out-bress da' Ill hearts. -
From the depths Of her great apron
pocket the faithful soul drew out a
big handful of nickles and dimes and
dropped it into Mary's lap. Paulina
united small bag which hung by rib
bons from her waist and Paul emptied
his trousers pockets. Mary's eyes
were round with astonishment, as it
was all poured into her lap.
"Great Scott! sallie an Tom Wal
kerr" exclaimed John in a burst Of
old time meriment. "Will YOU take
$4,000 for it uncounted?" he asked
laughingly.
"Oh! do you think there is that
much?'' gasped the twins. ''Let's
count it quick!" screamed Paulina,
her fatigue forgotten.
"Well, 7 know there we're 80 wat
ermelons at 25 cents each and that
would be-how much 90
''Twenty dollars, papa!-and all
your gift
"Well Paul says the flowers
brought $5.O0-that accounts for s25
not counting cake, cream and lemon
ade. Yes there's more than $50.00."
"De Lawd hab mussy!' gasped
Uncle Jake.
''Well, be quiet as little mice now,
and let Mama and me count it right
now in a double quick" said John,
and Mary passed him about half Of
the pile and they both commenced to
count. "Papa" finished and wrote
down $3.50. Mama had S32.95,
making total Of $64.75.
"Great Scott. Come here, YOU Won
derful twins, How's that ?" showing
them the figures.
It was impossible to describe their
delight, o. tell how, though. nearly
tired out, they laughed and cried and
1anoa1 +;11 Trno1o To Eo tho,1oht thaC'1