Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-28
DIGNIFIED PAULINE
- MA ~ Meclsr- N.-.s...r sy.sir.i.I
By H. BARKER.

N"Es- Inc sAri sank INTO tuAlE Aio
sighed
What troubles you. PouyT' was
asked
Everything" was the peeyIsh an
.Eer. I'm sick and tired OF figures
], Is Polly 40 this and Polly do that
.rum morning tiH night. and hate
that name 50. I'd be Miss Pauline II
vas rich A becoming pout ended
her words
We'll. I myself. an weary. have
given s.verul lessons In music today.
You have too high notions for q poor
CIR. and are too dignlhed 70 be always
agreeable. You should be satisfied
with your lot
Don't preach said Pauline. as she
pursed her lips, a habit OF hers when
she WIS displeas-d. I'm not hungry"
The Siri did not move and after q long
silence she cried out: How still and
lonely the house Is with ma and pa
away. What shall We do this lonely
EVENING" I'll tell you what I'd like 10
do. You remember the pretty table
cover embroidered this summeri I'm
just dying 20 see II in Its place. Sup
pose We set the diningroon table and
get out mas best dishes
Esther acted on her suggestion. The
table was soon spread and the girls
Stepped back 10 admire II. Just then
they were Interrupted by ring at the
door. Pauline quickly answered and
the callers were shown into the living
room.
They were Mrs Grant. an old friend
o. the family. and her guest from New
York. a nephew. An urgent invitation
gained their consent to stay to tea.
The meal passed OF pleasantly. Ray
Burlington assured the ladies "it was
an unexpected pleasure" and he was
charmed TO NEE, Miss Esther and
Miss Pauline, OF whom my aunt had so
often spoken IN letters"
What do you think OF himI-
Querled Esther. the next day.
Well" with indifference, II think
he Is particularly good looking and has
q charming personality. Why did you
notice how he stared at me when in
say. We have met before"
NO, Polly. but saw the blush on
your face"
The days had mellowed by. The eve
nings had been enjoyed with music
and visits 10 tho theater. Alone. Pau.
line and Ray had walks when dusk
had crept In under the trees
Iu. a.
Pauline passed the home Of the
Grants.
One morning she was surprised on
hearing soft voice from behind
closed blinds saying: Hello. Polly"
And on other days the salute WIS re
peated. The familiarity on such short
acquaintance displeased the girl. Her
sudden cooiness TO Burlington when he
called was perplexing to her sister.
One evening ns she was about to VISIT
q neighbor she met Ray outside the
door.
"Going outr' he asked. pleasantly.
Yes" was the quick answer. but
my sister is at home: walk In"
Pauline left the door ajar and ran
down the steps.
Later she was asked by her aunt to
deliver message to Mrs. Grant: At
nrst she objected. She still was
peeved. but kept her secret from her
sister for fear OF rebuke-but she r.
Tented. When she reached the place
she heard voices and loud laughter In
the hall. She rang the bell and out
came a loud cry: Hello, Poilyl hal
ha! har' The girl stood speechles4
Then she stepped inside and almost
fell over large cage In which was Q
beautiful green parrot.
"a present from Ray to his moth
e" explained Mrs. Grant; I'VE thought
q was the expressman."
Pauline did not finish her office work
dn late that day. When she reached
her home. as she passed in, the faint
odor OF fragrant cigar still fingered.
She felt humiliated. She met Esther
in the Kitchen getting a match for Mr..
Burlington; his cigar had gone out
while they were talking. she said.
When Pauline grew calm she ap-
peared In the doorway. Hergsister en-
tered the house to attend TO the dishes.
The visitor sat among the shadows
On the porch. II wish he'd say some
hing" she unused. She stepped out,
but all was still Was II a pang Of
jealousy that touched her heart? What
could he and Esther find to talk aboutf
She was willing to acknowledge her
mistake II he would but listen.
Burlington flung his cigar away ~
be arose. He reached ont his hand as
be neared the girl. Il came to say
e0Od-by. Miss Pauline. 60 home In
few days.
$50 soon7" she whispered.
He took her hands in his and looked
Into her face. Miss Ayre, l am pleased
that ] met you. A pair Of blue eyes
have been before me for years. am
dad I met the owner Of them. know
nOw that they win always haunt me-.
-Oh, don't 60" she pleaded Il