, 1874-08-02

coincidence that he should have wandered therag
Il looked like fatality.
Ion are stranger in these parts maybe.
s'r :" added the landlord.
les: but I have often heard of Eutting,
| from friend who knaw it very we'll Irhere Is
pretty place, owlsaest, here II it Is the same
Auttlng mean.''
"ies, sir. yes that's right Shall YOU want
anything more before the bar closes? You see.
VIC are early people here.'
Doria did not sleep much that n;nht tn ha,
made up his mind to avoid tho heireas a1,oga,i,.
er, and Jet, now finding himself close 70 heF tho
temptation to call was very strong In thn r,nr,,s
ing it occurred to him that the struggle might be
q1n, s Mss Nnsent had 7orJ likely gone
'Who is living at Owlsnest nova" he askod
When he weptd down.
Miss Ncedhan1. sir, for tho present. uns
the reply, which acted on him like cold water
donche, for ho had not believed in his theory OF
there was no nee8 for him to hurry away. b.
thc-bye. what namc did the landlord say, Need
ham? ? Why, it was q Miss Noedham who
bought his 'Ariadne" and other pictures, and
whose patronage socmed to have been the turn
ins-poiut in lis career, ana had brought him
such luck Ho would certainly call, and intro
duce himself to Il lady of
SUCH EXCELLENT TASTE AND DISCRIMINATION
1t did not occur to him that Needham WAS bY
nc means an uncommon nane; lie was too glad
inhabited. -'''~
he spent the morning in sketching the scenes
which size had often spoken Of with enthusiasm.
In the afternoon ha called at Owlsncst, and sent
in his card.
Hiss Ncedham would eoe him presantly II ho
did not mind waiting few minutes He was
ehown into tho dining-room. wh sro the first Oh
1ccs which met his eye was his own 81 Ariadue.,'
hing in the spot which Was most fayorablv
lighted in the room. Other pictures OF his or
uamentoa the walls
Presently, q lady dressed in deep mourning en-
tered tho room Doria introduced himself, md
explained that, being by accident in her neghboI-
hnod, he d1d not like to pass On without paving
Ills compliments to SO kind and liberal q pat
ronesK.
"Tho pictures were bought in nv name. It IL
true. Mr. Doria. said the lady; ''but there is
no hnrn in your knowing now that nv poor
friend VAS tho real purchaser
'1ndeed!" said Dtria, rather mystidcd- IA
s.Yoat friend, also 11r. Doria; my dear sybil
reckoaed yon as one.
"SFbil. Miss Nugent Was the secret purchaser
0f my picturcs!" cried Doria. ''Oh. how blind
I wss But you said your poor friend. Has any
misfortune happened to her? You arc in mourn
Havo you not hcard?" gasped Cousin Emily,
turning very white Poor Sybil. three months
ago, caught the typhus foyer In aco.tage It was
q Tesy deadly type, and
SHE ONLY LIVED THREE pArs.''
Tho shock may be conceived. From orroneou.
reasoning he had missed the chance OF l1fe-
long happiness. Aud how often, from false
shame md false conceptions, is such the case -
We will not explain the feelings OF Doria. They
may be guessed at.
One Of the best pictures he has over succeeded
in painting represents village church-yard, in
rhich one grave ia conspicuous. He has been
offered fancy price for it, but it is not for SALE
doubt II it will leave his studio during his life-
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