Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-12

Victlon grew upon her that ehouSh sue
might not paint great pictures for the
world to wonder at, she might still do
something if she had ehanee-some-
thing in the doing of which the best of
herself might find expression.
But if she could only share the les
sons about which Laura made such an
ado-and about which, it must be con-
fessed. Cindy felt no little curiosity,
Laura kept her portfolio under lock and
key, Cindy remembered that when they
were in school she could hardly draw
map or the simplest figure in geometry.
Was she developing new talent-one
that she had hitherto hidden under a
napkin Had her beautiful cousin found
a soul at last For more than once she
heard Mr.. Alden praising her work, and
telling her how far it surpassed his ex-
pectations while Laura listened with
shy, downcast eyes. and the softest,
sweetest flush deepened on her white
rose cheek.
Il don't know what to make of Lal. "
said Elizabeth one day. when she had
volunteered to eoncoct a pudding Il
wonder if she is really turning over
new leaf | never suspected her of
talent for anything but making the most
of her hair and eyes, and dressing Won
derfully well considering what she has
to do it with But Mr.. Alden says she
is dong admirably in her drawing"
And the speaker proceeded TO beat her
eggs vehemently.
/ Have you seen anything she has
done % asked Cindy
No. And that's what strikes me as
being odd. Laura is so unaccountably
modest all of a sudden puts on the shl-
est airs, and cries oh, no ! not for the
world Wait till have something bet
ter to show = It's something new for
Laura"
but you are in the room sometimes
when she takes her lessons ~ remarked
Cindy, with question in her voice.
''Oh, Mr.. Alden does not teach like a
drawing master. She just sketches what
ever she pleases, and he criticises and
makes suggestions. She won't draw so
much as a straight line in his presence.
And he thinks it just lovely of her-I
know he does - She makes him think
she is as shrinking and sensitive as a
harebell" B"
Elizabeth had her troubles, it seemed
The next morning Mr.. Alden announc.
ed that he was going off on long tramp
should probably be gone all day. Laura
took advantage of his absence to closet
herself with her dressmaker Elizabeth
: locked herself into her room, and gave
orders that she was on no account to bt
disturbed Aunt Tilly went down stree
to see friend and do some errands.
Now have chance to give Mr.
Alden's parlor a thorough putting t.
rights" said Cindy to herself. sit ha
needed it this long time And, tying /;
handkerchief over her head, she forth
with went to work.
She was rubbing chairs and table
with hearty good will when the doc
: suddenly opened.
: Mr.. Alden lifted his hat, while sud
den flush crimsoned his forehead Thel
he stepped quickly into the room am
i took the duster from Cindy's hand.
Il beg your pardon" he said "bu
. you do me too much honor took car
of my own study when in college, and
u can again. Let the dust gather incl
deep, my lady abbess, before you do
! that becoming white head-gear anothe
= time in behalf of lazy fellow like me.
e THAT would be fine housekeeping
, she cried, snatching off the head-kel
e chief and hiding it in her pocket Will
p she regained possession of the tabooe
u duster What made you come bach
'e Mr.. Alden You were to be gone a
e. day."
10 catch you in the midst of yot
:" sins. Miss Cinderella" he answered so
- emnly, wheeling large chair into pos
ton land to inhict righteous judgmer
IL upon you by compelling you to sit sti
a. for half an hour while | show you these,
y" said he, unlocking portfolio Of ra
" engravings.
'' Cindy's eyes sparkled and her cheel
- flushed. Then she turned toward Il
? door But the dinner. Mr.. Alden +
y Dinner be-dispensed with. . he sai
- :, 81 want nothing but bowl Of mil
Il Confess. now You did not think
- dinner till | came -
She did not reply and she sto
Fn there. with her hand on the door-kn
I'D "a pretty picture Of irrcsolatioD.
ir- mo dinner for me. he vent Oh. "A
as you fond Of pictures ? What shall
10 show you Figure pieees-landscape'
nd What do you like best 2"
ne '1-hardly know" she faltered.
he have seen 50 few. Show me your 0,
Sc work, Mr. Alden something you q
I'D doing now. am sure TO like that"
n He besitated, glanced at her curiol
1t ly, half-laughed. and then laid his ha