The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-14
A MISSING ARTIST.

Twas spending The most beautiful part
OF the year at the pleasant Watering
place of Crayness, my usual simmer re.
| sort, and gayer, happier company than
| that which was then around me have
seldom found. Excursions, picnics,
| and all manner OF eujoyments were CON
| tinually on the tapis, and never had the
| time passed so pleasantly before.
| One among us, however, seemed to
take no Interest in our gatherings, or in
any of our pleasure parties; and William
| Waldron's codness and reserve were
frequent subjects OF comment, especial
| ly among the ladies. Young and attract
i've he certainly was, and possessed OF
brilliant colloquial powers, winch my
| self had often tested; for, stl ange to say,
MT. Waldron had repelled all friendly
advances from others, and it was only
alter many perseverlng etforts that
| finally drew MIN out of his reserve. Our
sameness of pursuits mad some int1u-
ence mere, no doubt: We were both al
| lists. l was strongly and irresistbly at
tracted toward the handsome, energetic
enthusiastic; and it pleased me greatly to
fnd that in my company at least he
would throw aside the mask Of reserve.
| When at length l persuaded hin! to
mingle with our little party in the
|
lbUaruing-house, where we lodged, the
fascinating young artist soon became IA
general tavOrite. l have noticed more
Ihan one fair lady's cheek blush with
pleasure when William W aid ou's dark
eye flushed into hers; but among all the
ladies' of our little set he seemed to
choose Emily Burns, the merrest little
fairy that ever danced on earth.
One stormy evening we were sitting
in the Well ighleu drawIng-room, most
oil us in earnest conversation concerning
the sphere OF woman; l nouced that
W liam was unusually quiet as the dis
cussion went on, though his eyes were
flashing strangely as he listened intent
IIy to our various Ideas.
Suddenly leXclalmed to my opponents:
"Say what YOU will, Sir, wnen a wom-
an has once lowered herself from her
proper sphere, she has lowered herself
lar in my estimation and respect"
AS said this turned my gaze full
Iupon William Walurou's lace, as ii to
ask his opinion. To my terror, l saw
MIN spring from his seat with pale ia ce
and hands upliited, as though suffering
intense agony. Several gentlemen spranS
forward 70 aid him, Wnen suddenly his
arms fell heIplessly by his SIDE, and,
hastily turning, he LETT the room.
WORKS so necessarily hard tnat it is no
wonder that he is ILL.,"
| Her words we're received as sufficient
reason for William Waldron's behavior,
and were verified when he returned to
offer an apology tor his abrupt departure,
giving sudden illness as an excuse.
After that, William Waldron never
iolued us in the drawing-room again.
More resolved tnan ever, he worked in
his room, or, with sketch-boOk in his
hand, spent days in rambling over the
hills. ! now seldom met him; or when
| did was panied and surprised that
mis- interest in me seemed entirely gone,
J so cold and dlscouraglng was his be.
haYior
"Mr. Waldron has left u.s." remarked
! Mrs. Leon, the landlady, one morning
| after we had taken breakfast.
"Lelt us?' l exclaimed. "Where has
} he gone, and Why!'
, Il do not know; he gave me no rea
5 SON." was the response.
3 Now that he had gone, l found What
} a deep hold The dark-eyed youth hat
e taken upon my affections. l recalled
his graceful form, his mus cal voice anC
e sad looks, and regretted keenly thai
= mad not taken greater pains 10 secure
e his friendship.
, 1 was WANING on ING PloAehdue ON
I day, just as the twinklin9
y the sky, and hearing the rol
t of carriage wheels, l returned to the ho
e tel. A travelling carriage drew up, AM
= AS its occupant sprang out and came, to
II ward me, was surprised to tnd 1t wa
r William Waldron. We entered tn
= house together, but he did not appear "a
y the dinner table. Mrs. Leon was stat
ing how glad she was " see him bacl
again, and how pale and i'll he looked
when he entered.
The next day the doors were openet
. and closed carefully, and the news 0
Mr, Waluron's dangerous illness fey
. from mouth to mouth, For a long tim
d his Lie hung by d thread; but at las
" our Iod hostess joyiully told US of hi
= sure recovery. A mighty load seeme
II to leave my neart, and l now Waitet
anXlously Tor his temperance. Grea
. was my surprise and disappointment
" when l heard that he had again left. A
before, inquired where he had gone
y but Mrs. Leon did not seem to notice m
question; and lmpaLienLlY exclalme
;, 10 Emily Bu MS, VINO stood near me, III
. very strange why Mr.. Waldron tuu
4 suddenly lakes mis- departure. HAY
YOU any idea of the time Of his return
lo "lii NV ASsNAA ~ ~AAb AAA' HNAAA"1
for he"
Here Emily suddenly stopped, an
casting quick confused glance at Ii
10 lace, she TUNED away. L looked altt
= the little nymph in surprise.
"Why should she know anything
Waldr0n's affairs !" l thought; land ce
- lalnly she q does, for she appeared strang
/, ly confused"
le The next week packed my valise ar
or started off also, with no particular u
X termination or destination in view.
I'd visited every studio and art gallery
S. came across, half in search Of Villa
" w aldron and half despairlng OF ever Sc
ID ing him again. My efforts were unaval
IN ing, Ineyer met MI. William Waldro
Z. again.
n Atlast l resolved to settle myself
IL, some place, and as Bath offered me maj
Ell Inducements L decided TO go there. Ha
a. ing several influential friends in Bath,
'e- soon found my self IN the midst OF all VI
fashionable glitter, and participated
all the pleasures attending wealth. l
rt yitaLlons poured in upon TIE successf
a artist, ana my time was constantly O
he cupied in attending them. AS enter'
n my studio one afternoon l found The
n. an invitation to attend an entertaining
a. given by Miss Rose WaldrOn.
a GperhaDS This Young beauty and he