The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04

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"Yv<. said Paul. .! ra2 bring
some over tomorrow. How many shall
YOU want?"
"All YOU can make and bring.' de-
clarcd the man eagerly.
:Twentv-tour??" asked Paulina.
"Yes. What will You ask for 'em?'
"Twelve and half cents each,'
said Mrs. Dalton.
"All right, madam. I know the
boss will be glad to get ON ready
made
Next morning at ten o'clock, Paul
delivered the 24 rich. juicy pies, all
in good condition, and returned with
$500 and an order for "a pies every
day until further notice.
A cigar box was made into a pretty
bank and the picture Of fine piano
was pasted on it. Work commenced
in earnest now. Pies must be baked
and delivered, the garden must be
tender and those music lessons must
90 on. By the last Of May sixty dol
lars worth Of pies had been sold, and
ponl and Pau1ina with Aunt Dilsie s
occasional help had done all the
work, superintended by Mrs. Dalton.
Both the children could cook nicely
and delighted in it. Radishes had
brought $500, onions $500, lettuce
$500 making seventy-five dollars tor
May. In June, cabbage, cucumbers,
souashes beans, etc., sold for $30.Oo
and pies for $4,000 making $1,000.
The 4th-the glorious old 18th OF
July-was near at hand and every
BODY for miles and miles around would
be at the Springs that day. Paul and
Paulina we're favorites with the hotel
pronrietor and obtained permission
70 hove an ice cream stand and table
On the grounds for the big day.
"Why. son, I think YOU and Paul
ina should rest for one day. How IN
the world will You knuckle down to
business on the 4th?' John protested.
"Paulina and I will have our 4th
when We count our money!" answer
ed the happy roy.
eyes indeed.' chimed in Paullna.
"And oh! it will be fun to wait on
the table and sell things.'
"You will need cake, too, won't you
dear?' asked Mary.
"Well Mama, it would be nice, but
we can do without it, Mary and
John looked at each other and smiled.
"Paul. 60 call Aunt Dilsie, then
hunt up the eggs. Paulina you and l
will get to the kitchen and help AunSS
Dilsie bake cakes"
HOh Mama.' and then she was al
most smothered in grateful kisses.
"Where's my share Of that?' ask
ed John banterinelv. and soon he was
pleading for mercy. He was un-
doubtedly better than usual and the
twins we're delighted to see him so
cheerful.
A load of plank was carried to the
springs and John took his stick and
walked down and directed the erec-
ton of a stand and table.
::What treasues those youngsters
are" he mused. "Confound II l don t
believe they will get piano sure
enough. They are desperately IN earn
est and are working their little selves
half to death, I fear. If [ we're only
we'll and had them to pump me full
of energy and enthusiasm, l could
soon clear the old fran Of debt. The
last five hundred will be paid this
fall. I guess, and if God spares my
life I'll commence over again. l am
blessed far more than [ deserve-an
angel wife and matchless children
and I wreck because of an appetite
Tor stimulants!'
Uncle Jake and Aunt Dilsie were
as happy as the children, almost,
when they went down to "de
springs" to help "little Marse an
Mis-
ITO be concluded.)