The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-01

ao Nct, Ill INC WY tlcy "eTe ufeSSeu,
but now it became necessary to put
Paul in knickerbockers. The blue
eyed curley-headed tots had learned
to play many jokes on their parents
by swapping identity, Pauline wore
tiny gold chain around her neck as
mark Of distinction, but these mis-
chievous imps rose equal 10 the occa-
sion and often OH dressing them, the
mother found with CONSERVATION that
Paul was wearing the chain, and had
for perhaps whole day, answered
to the name Of Paulina.
"But now," laughed John when
he brought home some pretty knick-
erbocker suits "now, young man, +
guess you can't be girl any more! I!
No, siree the chain won't be needed
now to tell which from >tothcr! Come
Paul-now isn't this pretty suit9-
all blue and white; and here's a pref
ty white dress and blue sash for your
sister,
ooh! John!" exclaimed his wife,
Elbow sweet they will look. But I do
hate to put Paul in pants. I almost
wish they had both been girls-or
both boys. They are so exactly alike
and so devoted to each other, it seems
pity that such a severe line Of dis
tinction must be drawn between
them.'
"Nonsense Mary, I'm glad Of it..
I'm tired being puzzled to death try
ing to tell them apart.'
"John, can't you?' laughed Mary.
"No. Can you?" eyes. certainly. A
mother isn't easily fooled.' "Wcll,
try some of these things on the boy,
my dear, and sec if they are all
rieht,' said John. Mary looked at
the twins, took one and led it to the
next room and proceeded to dress
him. The other crawlcd on John S
knee and whispered: "Mama' s fooled
now, any how, 'causc she's got Paul
ina! I has wore the chain all day
and been Paulina!' kissing him.
"Papa. if T WIZ you T wouldn't chew
that old 'bacco-it stinkS.' Hastily
rising and with flushed faco, John
threw an imaginary chew of tobacco
from the window.
"My son, 7 will try to quit it, for
yonr sake.' he said humhly. $50
You have been Paulina all day. Ha !
ha! ha! Mary" he called. eyes,
John,' she answered, "Ill admit it
I was fooled. Send that naughty
boy to me at once. I'll dress him in
pants gladly. Oh! dear, did any one
ever have such time. I do Won
dcr?'
"Mary,' he laughed. "I'll bet no
one else ever had such wondcr!'
The little rogues were never punished
for their jokes-in fact they were
rather encouraged by seeing their fa-
ther and mother laugh so heartily
over them. But now the cnrly heads
were puzzled. Those awful pants
would spoil all their fun. "Papa, 7
don't want to wear brccchcs. if Paul
ina can't,' pleaded Paul.
"Papa. can't 7 have brccches too'
teascd Paulina, as she skipped back
into the room. Paul's eyes danced
and he whispered something in his
little sisters ear which made the
smiles play over her dimpled face.
Then he went to his mother and soon
came out arrayed in tho new blue and
white knickerbockers John caught
him up in delight, throw him high in
the air then round and round the
room with Paul astride his neck, he
trotted. galloped and romped till hot
and tired Then noticing Paulina
who stood looking on, her blue eyes
swimming in tears, one pretty finger
poked between pouting lips, her little
face curious study Of jealousy, de-
fiancc and grief, he caught her up
and treated her to the same rough
handling, thereby causing a speedy
return of the smiles and dimples.
Mary looked on with just little
anxiety, wondering if John really
could be so boisterously happy natur-
ally, and if the unusual flush on his
face was due entirely to the romping
exercise.
"Now, little grille, put on your
white dress and new sash and we III
take mama to ride in the new carri-
age. You can 60 can't you, Mary9'
eyes, dear. Of course. I'n enjoy
it ioo.' was the smiling answer