Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-02-07
DIGNIFlED PAULINE
BY H. BARKER.
-. 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate


work. The girl sank into a chair and
sighed.
What troubles you, Poly?" was
asked.
Everything" was the peevsh an
swer. I'm sick and tired of figures.
1t is Polly do this and Polly do that
from morning till night. and l hate
that name so. I'd be Miss Pauline II
l was rich" A becoming pout ended
her words.
We'll, l myself am weary ! have
given several lessons in music today
You have too high notions for poor
girl, and are too dignified to be always
agreeable. You should be satisfied
with your lot"
Don't preach" said Pauline, as she
pursed her fps a habit of hers when
She was diSpleased. I'm not hungry
The girl did not move and after a 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 to
do. You remember the pretty table
cover | embroidered this summer? I'm
just dying To see it in its place. Sup
pose we set the dining-room table and
GET out mas best dishes
Esther acted on her suggestion. The
table was soon spread and the girls
stepped back TO admire it, Just then
they were interrupted by a ring at the
door. Pauline quickly answered and
the callers were shown into the living
room.
They were Mrs Grant. an old friend
of the family, and her guest from New
York. a nephew An urgent invitation
gained their consent to stay to tea
The meal passed off pleasantly. Ray
Burlington assured the ladies' st was
an unexpected pleasure" and he was
charmed to meet Miss Esther and
Miss Pauline, of whom my aunt had so
often spoken in letters"
What do YOU think of him?"
queried Esther, the next day.
"Well, with indifference 81 think
he is particularly good looking and has
{ charming personality. Why did you
aotice how he stared Mt me when in
troduced. I thought he was about to
say, we have met before"
No, Polly. but saw the blush on
your face"
The days had mellowed by. The eve
nin@s had been enjoyed with music
and visits TO the theater. Alone, Pau
line and Ray had walks when dusk
had crept in under the .rees.
Each day ON her way to the office.
Pauline passed the home of the
Grants
One morning She was surprised on
herring soft voice from behind
closed blinds saying: Hello, Polly"
And on other days the salute was re-
peated The familiarity on such short
acquaintance diSpleaSed the girl Her
sudden GOODNESS to Burlington when he
called was perpleXing 10 her sister.
One evening rs She was about to visit
a neighbor She met Ray outside the
door
Going out:" lie asked, pleasantly.
"YeS" was the quick answer, but
my sister Is al home walk in"
Pauline left the door ajar and ran
down The steps.
Later she was asked by her aunt to
deliver a message to Mrs Grant; at
first She objected. She still was
peeved. but kept her secret from her
sister for fear Of rebuke-but she re
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, Polly! ha
Ia ha - The girl stood speechlesS.
Then She stepped inside and almost
fell over ii large cage in which was a
beautiful green parrot
A present faom Ray to his moth
er" explained Mrs. Grant I'VE thought
it was The expressman."
Pauline did not finish her office work
till late thar day. When she reached
her home as She passed in, the faint
odur Of fragrant cigar still fingered.
She felt Inundated. She met Esther
IN the kitchen getting a match for Mr..
Burlington; his cigar had gone out
while they We're talking. she said.
When Pauline grew calm she APP
peared in the doorway Her sister en-
tered the house 10 attend 10 the dishes
The visitor sat among the shadows
on the porch u wish he'd say some
thing" she muSed She stepped out
bur an was Stfll. Was it pang Of
Jealousy that tanched her heart? What
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