The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04
PAUL AND PAULINA OR
WHICH WAS WHICH.
By Ethel Thomas.
Continued from last issue.)

his lace: and Paul Will paIteTn
after his father and grow to noble
MANHOOD she said. She knew that
her husband drank, though she never
by word or look betrayed the knowl-
edge. Sam Brown had died drunk
ards death, and the whole communi-
ty united in declaring that his fault
finding, nagging wife drove him to
desperation. Mary didn't believe
John would ever be drunk or bruitish,
and knew that loving trust and con-
fidence would accomplish better re-
suits than faultfinding. Time passed
swiftly away. The twins, still exact
ly alike, were never so. happy as when
teasing Uncle Jake and Aunt Dilsie,
who would sit for an hour at a time
and "tell tales Of "fore de wah.
At nine years old the twins we're
small for their age, but perfectly
healthy. Paulina could climb as high
or run as far as her brother, and they
were chums and "partners" in all
games. They still changed places oe-
casionally, but now that would all end
sssure enough as Paulina said, for
at last, in spite Of all, the parents
were united in declaring that Paul
must visit the barber. Secret councils
were held by the children; they beg
ged and pleaded to have the time put
off, but in vain. Paulina openly de-
clared that her curls should be cut
too and her father said: "Why, Puss,
if mother doesn't care you can have
your hair cut, if you like. But it
seems to me that you would rather
keep your pretty curls." Of course
Mama wouldn't hear to it. Paul was
told to dress and go to town with
his papa. On the way up stairs he
found Paulina tearfully waiting for
him and he said mournfully, "Sister
the terrible thing must happen-we1 IL
never have any more fun. You can
keep your pretty curls but mine must
60. I woundn't mind it so bad
only we can't swap places an play
any more tricks.'' sEI wish to good
ness I could have mine cut-it' s
dreadful hot, an lots Of trouble to
comb. Now, there's Jennie Roberts
she had the fever you know an
had her hair cut an looks ten times
better. It's stylish to wear short
hair; I heard that fine lady from
town tell mama so. ! think though
she just envied my curls, cause her
little girls hair was simply horrid. 1t
was cut short an stood straight up
all over"
And arm in arm the twins vanished
up stairs to their rooms. Paul was
soon ready, and leaving Paulina seat
ed mournfully on the steps, climbed
in the buggy with his father and was
soon in town, where the barber with
many protest cut the prettiest curls
it had ever been his fortune to see.
s'I won't cut them too closely, Mr..
Dalton-it seems such a pity. Boy, do
you hate to give up your curls9'
And one by one the golden locks were
clipped off and carefully placed in
box that Mary had sent for the
purpose. "No SIR" answered Paul;
fI woudn' mind if Sister could have
hers cut too. It's going to spoil all
our fun,'' with roguish twinkle.
"Ha! ha! hal" laughed his father,
"Guess you and sister will each keep
in the proper place hereafter-oh!
you little imp Of mischief And
Paul's eyes twinkled more and more
roguishly at John related several
"tricks" and 'jokes'' that the twins
had planned and executed, while the
large crowd in the barber's shop
laughed appreciatively.
When they arrived home Paulina
ran to meet them. The twins were
seldom separated for an hour during
the day, ana the afternoon had SEEM
ed unusually long to the little girl.
"Why brother; you look perfectly
lovely in those short ringlets," she
exclaimed, "Oh, I wish my curls
were off too" "sI believe it would be
becoming to you, Paulina'' said her
mother, "but we won't try it. This
Will put an end to some Of your mis-
chief, I guess' laughing contentedly.
Next morning when the children
came to breakfast Mr.. Dalton laid
down his paper and whistled in aston
ishment. His wife looked toward