St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-09-20

was til" picture of Louis lie Grand.
which had been entered as Il fancy pie
ture. II was indeed IL master pr"duc-
ton. 10 which he had drN Nntrd his whole
energies the past few months. The
face WAS not beautiful. though full of
grace hGt there WH> an air of hcrcdi-
tarN grandeur about the whole not to
nc mistaken.
Pierre lie Grand WIS present on thi>,
occasion. and had his appointed station
near the picture. i'll order to note the
criticisms on this work Of ant. while oiIr
artist friend remained u little Ia the
background.
"Wha ii superb painting! - ''h"v
Uurrm-likc 'What an air of grace -
''huu pure and lovely ccouutcnIncr!'
were Il few of the many cilcomium,
crhord hN the visitors a. they passed
along. At length an elderly lady and
gentleman approached.
II dcciHrc, if that isn't the very pie
tine of my dear friend. the Lady Edith.
~ she looked years ago, exclaimed
the lady. II have seen her many n
time in that very costume. IT must hc
the Lady Edith. Iiut " hat bad taste
to have her picture ON exhibition. when
she has been dead these twenty Years
or more. Let me look at the catalogue
~ Fancy portrait. Is it possible
there must he some mistake"
Other friends of this party now
crowded around. and at once rrcog-
nizcd the portrait, declaring it to hr the
Lady Edith: and during the confusion
Pierre stole, away aud sought ont his
friend, !hc artist. To- whom he related
the Incident. Thrl both hurried back
to learn. If possible. more particulars
concerning the original ut the portrait {:
but t" Louis infinite disappointment
the party had passed ON. and Mere no
Whcrr t" br seen within the gallery.
"\r>cr mind" said Pierre :, mpi
thiIiu%iN. 'thc party will return again.
without douht. or some one more init
matclN CONNECTED with the Lady Edith.
who wis. in all probability. Your own
mother. my dear hruthrI"
Louis made no IrplI. but his heart
beat rapidly. and he displayed some
agitation of uImncI. which surely WIS
not >irLn%r under the circumstances.
In lnukiug around upon the >tr:iug"
faces iri~~iii" and Irpa>>iug. h, .,Idiru-
" c~pir.d. coming toward The. spot WhrI,.
hc Stood. tin, Lady El:urhc. She Na~
accompanied h> lu rldcIll gentleman.
V hu WAS II" other. IL il IitrINaTd ap-
i"arcd. than her father. the Earl nt
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