The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-14

improved amazingly. Mr. CARLYLE could not fcr
a moment think Of giving her up.
Seeing that the poor girl could hardly 70 on
with her work was her last lesson, ~ she
supposed, having heard the matter decided the
evening prcvious-ior the tears that kept con-
| stantly filling her eyes, her master approached
her, and laying his hand on her head, said cheer
fully. No crying, my pretty Dove, yoy are to
continue your lessons
Jessie shook her head shc WINS too full to spcal,:
but she felt certain that her hippicst days we're
over.
Il shall 60 homo with you myself. nv dear,
and by some means will ensure the continu-
ance Of your lessons. Nothing could induce me
to allow you 10 leave my studio. 1t is not to be
Thought Of
The determined tome Of tho artist inspired
some hope in the little downcast heart. The
gears ceased.
A. he had said, Mr.Carlyle walked home With
Jessie, Bob jumping and hopping along at some
distance before.
Jessie felt mortified that she was not better
clad now that she was in the street with such a
gentleman ~ Mr.Carl,lc, who was always most
richly dressed. Sine thought him marvclously
kind. aud not in the least proud. To- lie willing to
walk holding her by the hand.
" II onl, my shoes were whole and nv hair
ill not look 81 tumhlcl aud tad, Thought the
little girl. her checks burning hot with shame.
The tasteful Mr.. Creep had do,kcd Jcssic's
hair only lew days bciotc making that poor
little head louk ~ had ~ possible. which was
not rcghnd. after all -onl, with the little old hon-
net on 1t made rather a more comical appearance
than IT did wi,huut.
Mr.tarl, lcwith hi, keen appreciation OF what
was graceful aui elegant, could not tail to ol-
serve The niur, to jcs-ics personal appearance
done lay this r,murselcss hair-,rupling mania
and hc intended To- put stop tout.
When Bob reached humr hc informed his mo-
thur that 90 the master was ruming to see
her. lie is right close here now and with
that he ran back To the door To admit him.
Nrs. r,cp received the artist rather s,ltlly
She suspected that lac hal come to urge her To
.cnd lcssiriur a, least more term. and she had
fully determined tia, not another day should
Jessie spend In villa, she calcd " the III" WAYS
into which she had fallen She Jaw that hob
was getting over his chillI.h notion Of dnulns
with paints all over every thing ami III. thought
OF two older than Bob, and ought to have somc-
thing near ~ much sense.
All this she hal said TO herself and all this.
and more, she repeated Ia the artist hut he
over ruled il all. lie was ~ couricou, aud 80
complimentary towards her that Mr. Creep
could not, 10 save her, treat HIM III the summary
manner with which she usually disIo-cd ut,verv
body and every thing that dared To argue with
81 oppose her.
Mr. Carlyle was too, ~ digniti-d and high bred
in appearance that She was rather afraid IT him.
Besides 1t was great deal to have such u person
-ccn going in and out oi one : ,lucr None oi her
ncighhsr, had visitor that could at all COM
pare with him.
Gentlemen can often see their advantage. aud
they Are seldom slow to tab. il. Mr.. CARLYLE
pressed hi- suit ~ wniml, and with such skill
that he won II. III. succeeded ia making the
poor woman afraid to offend not only himself,
hut Jessie. lie impressed her with the belief
that the latter was certainly Ia become a rich
lady, widely known and houorci, AMI that the
very best thing she could do for hr"ij was To
advance the prcscn, interests ct this future lady,
in all WAYS in her power.
Think. madam, said hc in an emphatic
manner, think what will lie the ,,ra,itcation
OF vour Feelings. when YOU reflect ~ YOU see that
gifted creature standing high upon the hill nj
fame, that by yOHr Kindness she WAS assisted to
arrive there. Were you To refuse IN do Your d,i-
~ hy her, other friends would lie raised up to
supply all her needs, ior II. who mad. her what
she is, will surely provide the means Tor her cd
uca,ion hut YOU would deprive yourself ii all
honor and advantage, IN the matter. I say
advantage, Tor have no doubt that
Jessie will literally reward YOU, hereafter, for
all that You may now do Ton her. All ask OF
You, is, NJ before said, to allow her plenty Of
time, and never to cut her hair again. 80 GER
tain am ID her value that am willing To- give
her all the information that ! my self have gained
in the matter nj painting aud to clo,ho her until
size hegihs to earn money tor herself. You agree,
10 YOU not, to the PROPOSAL e
Mrs Creep did agree, and after u frw moments
further conversation VI nature that was Yer,
agreeable To Mrs Creep the arts, graccir"
bowed h.mseliirom her l'rescnc. AMI Wa a..
Just as the door closed '""'-' ~.
rang Tor supper. ''''' "''' inc "'h
- " hose face burned anl whose ewes almost
elarel with eNcitcmcu, and anxiety STOOL lean
my against III" wall ~ her mistress entered
She asked no question Int eagerly scanned the
countcnancc hciur, her.
The compliccni snrk that she behold thcr.
told nothing. Perhaps that was because She had
sent MI. ,hrl'lc OH disappointed and az nv.
Jo.''" had often ,ocn that lo"k iu,, after Lid
had been well whipped. She had no reason to
like II.
What 10 You stand there for. staring At me
ami swallowing rs though trying to get Down
whole chicken
Jessie said nothing but she began to grow
white about the mouth.
lon need not goto iainiing What a PRO.
Noking child You ARE, Jessie. Mrs. Green was
about launching oh int regular scoldinp speech
when she remembered all On n sudden that il
might lie To future lady, great artist, that she
was speaking. She therefore changed her tone
aud manner and holding out her hand said,
" Here MIR. Carlyle todd me TO give YOU that,
to tit yourself out for fall with there Is going
To he vacation Of six weeks.
am To go again, then oh thank you,
Mrs. Creep, cri~i Jessie, and she ran from IA,
room and fastened 10 the dear Old ,,arrot. Yes.
hW--ihere was no place in the ho,lse like that
where Lric and she had spent 80 many hour to-
soihcr
She repaired thiihcr now to ease her full hear, |
" pouring 1t gu, in thanks TO Goi for all his |
mercy and loving Kindness towards her. and to |
ray that he would exercise over Erie the same
enlcr care.
IL was n bright AMI pleasant day in Scptcm-
'er and Jessie rid at last Of her not over ngrc,a-
he companion Bob, set out alone for the studio.
Her heart wasfull oi gratitude and Joy, for
under the care OF Mr.. Carlyle, she carried with
rel, placed safely in her pocket a good long letter
rom Eric-the first letter she had over received
from him.
lie gave In brci but very for, IDLE manner,
his reason, tor quitting his master ~ he termed |
his mothers brother, and spoke icelinglv ol his
'ariiDg from his 'tl.ar, dear sister Jessie. Ma
y tear5 fell from JeSsio's soft dark eyes as she
cad these lines, and she felt an unwillinguess
" any other eyes to see them. But rs she was
onvince'i that the ton" Of the letter would BAN
III forever any doubt 4, to Lrics perfect honesty
nd Oi hi innocence Of any knowledge of Joe
Iunkrf crimes, he concluded to allow Mr.. and
IrS Creep ~ well AS the elder children, To read
lie poke Of Joe as being very kind to him and
urslng him when he was not well.
" think, wrote he, tia, there is some |
'inH very strange ahou, Joe. The captain |
,cms To like him very much. lie know him |
A. I haas II. H.,