The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-10-21

young artist"
81 do not think he wants to be pat.
ronized," papa. saw flush rise tC
his face when you spoke Of paying him
for painting my portrait" ..,..
"Nonsense Lenore, you know nothing
of the world; it is not probable that
you, that have never wanted for any
thing, should understand the great
desire poorer people have for money.
If you saw a flush on bis face, it was
most likely one of gratifed pleasure at
the prospect of the large sum be would
receive for his work, Nor do blame
him. continued he, walking up and
and down the room. ''We all want
money You, Lenore, will receive at
your marriage, Tor at, my death if it
should occur before them such sum
as you never dreamed Of"
"Don't talk that way papa, please"
said Lenore, kissing him good night
"We would get along very well with
out so much money, / dare say. do
not like to hear you talk of my mar
riage, or your death, for.I do not like
the idea of being separated from you.
The former is not likely to occur at all,
you know, for as yet have seen no
one whom | loved better than you; so
you will be apt to have to keep me for
some time sir" She raised her arch,
sparkling face to his for one more kiss,
and left the room.
The next morning when Clarence
Howard arrived at Pine Hall, Mr. Var
deli asked him if he could not make
his home there while he was in the vii
lage, as it must be. dull at the hotel.
The young man said that he could not
think of tresspassing on his hospitality
so much as that. He would come every
day though. Spring ripened into sum
mer, and the portrait was nearing its
completion. Sometimes the artist would
stay until twilight, and Lenore, having
perfect use of ber arm then, would
bring her guitar to the window that
overlooked the river, and sing low
clear Italian songs. Then Clarence
would walk back to his lodgings in the
white moonlight, with that exquisite
voice still ringing in his ears.
Mr.. Vardelli was wrong when he
supposed Clarence thought of being
paid for his work. 1t was most de-
lightful task for him.
Lenore was agreeably surprised one
morning by call from some old ac-
quaintances, Colonel St. Alban aud his
daughters. The two families had been
very intimate once, but LenOre had
not seen any of them for years. They
had Just returned from Europe, and
were living in their country residence
a mile or two from Pine Hall. They
said they expected to live there fol
some years, as they were tired of ex-
citement, and wanted quiet. Mr. Var
delli was delighted to see Col
onel St. Alban, who had been his
friend from boyhoed ..fF.'' '.
Lenore found most agreeable com
panions in Maui le and Helen St. Alban
and visits were exchanged between
them. The young ladies were Away
talking of their brother, who was in th'
city at that time, but whom they wer'
expecting every day. a." t.-
Lenore remembered him as a hand
some, gallant boy, four years older thar
herself. .a,..
One day, a week after they had frs
called on her, Lenore was spending tn
afternoon with her friends. She wa
in the parlor with Helen. when th,
latter uttered an exclamation of Joy
and said "Brother has Gomez and raj
down to the gate to meet him. A
they were coming in Lenore heard Hell
en- say: N" 7'
a"Do you remember Lenore Vardelli?'
"Little Lenorel ofcourse do. VIII,
do you ask" said manly voice. In
stead OF answering, his sister led hin
into the room and presented him t
their guest He was somewhat startle'
to see a self-possesPed young lady be
fore him, instead of the little girl h
: remembered SO well; but he soon le
gained his equanimity, and graspin
her hand, said smiling:
: 81 had forgotten, Miss Vardelli, tha
! ten years could change the little gi
into woman. Although you hav
| changed much since last saw you,
: should recognize you anywhere"