The anti-monopolist., 1877-03-29
copying in her room such pictures as

copying in her room such pictures as
she could possess herself of. Now
| however, as the fine summer weather
was at hand, she concluded to work
from nature. So, taking her material
she would sally forth on these bright
days into the woods and sketch what
| ever of beauty in nature she could
find. The exercise and the occupation
| conformity, brought roses to her cheeks
and bright sparkle to her eyes.
! One bright sunny afternoon. as she
sat busily engaged sketching in the
woods she heard a low whistle little
familiar ballad. Peering through the
foliage, she perceived, in the direction
from which the sound proceeded, q
man approaching with port
folio under his arm and carelessly
swinging stout cane. He was walk
ing carelessly but sturdily towards
her when, raising his cudgel, he made
dash at the ground with it, striking
about yard from where she sat.
Then raising himself up, lifting his
hat he said with gentle but manly
voice ssMy dear Miss, I am extremely
happy that I should have interrupted
your occupation just as did, OF his
snakeship," pointing to the snake to
which he had just dealt such power
full and fatal blow. .swould have done
so much more effectually than have,
and perhaps for longer time" Sure
enough. There lay beside her the
venomous reptile which would in an
instant more have sprung upon her
and stung her perhaps to death.
The whole occurrence tranSplred IN
such an incredibly short time, that
Ella could hardly realize the danger
from which she had been rescued.
Gradually, however, the whole affair
came to her and rendered her speech
less.
81 fear, Miss said the gentleman,
ssyou intend to faint and that would to
nv mind be quite as disastrous as
snake bite
This had the effect for which it was
intended and brought Ella at once to
her senses for she had begun to feel
very weak, as very ''plucky'' women
do after the danger is all past. s'l,m
sure, sir, cannot find words to thank
you for your timely assistance" and
slight shudder ran through her frame
: as the whole scene again flashed
through her mind.
ssNO thanks are necessary, | did
! simply what any one should do and |
am very glad to have come in time. l
: see you are sketching. |, too, am an
artist, and should be glad to compare
notes with YOU
s.Indeed, sir, I'm no artist. I was
simply amusing myself and should be
: sorry to have you even look at the re-
! suit
With that rare delicacy and tact
: which some men possess in so eminent
a degree, he passed at once from the
:, subject saying, as Ella rose and gath
= cred up her materials, eff you do not
y object will accompany you through
this piece of woods that no more
. snakes shall fall in love with you.
She laughingly permitted him to ac-
;. company her chatting pleasantly mean.
- while, not only through the woods but
q even up to the very doorstep. just
Il as they were entering the front gate
;. Ned came in, having returned from
. his office. Seeing the stranger with
e Ella he was inclined to scowl at him at
y first and then sudden smile illumi'
e mated his whole face. Approaching
/ him he extended his hand, exclaiming.
10 "Why Charley Gaines, where the deuce
;, did you drop from! | thought you
were millions Of miles away IN sunny
y Italy studying art and basking in the
p smiles of those pretty models we reae
about"
~ $50 was, Ned, but have returned
IL and am now basking in the smiles o.
I. this little artist whom / discovered
p among the fairies in yOnder wood.
y Here followed an explanation O.
III what had occurred and then an intro
aI dnction Of Ella to her quondam frien'
which was almost unnecessary as the.
le had become quite we'll acquainted dur
70 ing their walk. Then followed an in
90 vitation for Charley Gaines to step i
IL and take tea with them, at which tn
~ story was again repeated and fresl
~ volley of thanks poured out by Mr.. an
=, Mrs. Murray.
IL Tt becomes almost unnecessary to TO
~ low the thread of these lives much tul
~ ther. Charley Gaines soon dIscOyere
ne that Ella was sadly in need OF lnstrut
on ton and, as he was spending the sun
mer in that part OF the country, d
w took upon himself the duties OF ii
IN structor. Not many months ma
ot elapsed before he began to instrut
lly Ella in the art of which nature implant
ne much knowledge in the youthfl
zee breast. So that during the Christine
on- holidays, when Fanny came to act 9
sor bridesmaid for Ella, she was confidel
he italy informed by the latter through
NE mixture of tears and smiles tina
Jed ssthough the work had not profted HI
al dollar, it had gone far towards sol
lad ing the problem for her.
raa Better Than Blue Glass.
rSL From the Boston Globe
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The school the other day. lie d1d not p
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