The Morning herald., 1877-10-08

: Clarence Hartly, interested always for his
friend, obtained for him a commission to
paint picture for Sir Jonas Rathborne,
and it was arranged that Arthur should be-
come an inmate of the old baronet's man.
sion, and there paint the picture command
ed, and a very fatal arrangement it proved.
It happened-and it was great misfor.
trlne-that on the very day on which Arthur
conducted thither by his friend Clarence,
entered on his residence at the baronet's,
Clarence Hartly himself was suddenly call
ed away to Scotland, where he had relatives,
On some very important family matters,
and was detained there several months.
Arthur Gresham was treated by Sir Jonas,
not as hired arti.t, but as friend Of Clar-
ence Hartly. On Ills own merits, for his
handsome looks, and very winning manner,
was he welcomed by Rosalie and by Mis-
tress Augusta Camelfprd.
Sir Jonas had no thought Of danger for
either daughter Or niece. The lot Of both
Of them he considered as already decided,
although Clarence Hartly had not yet open
ly declared himself; and besides after all,
the young man, Arthur, was but an artist,
WIS the old gentlelnan's reflection; and the
girls were one Of them, the daughter, and
the other, the niece Of Baronet, and Of
course that was all sufficient. How was it
that the astute Augusta perceived none OF
Tire Gentle glances which soon began to be
exchanged between Resale and the hand
some artist7 Was she made blind BY her
great vanity, which would never suffer it to
enter her thoughts, that the timid, shrink
iry Rosalie could become a rival to one,
who in every way, according to Augustus
thinking, so far transcended herr
Be that as 1t may, Mistress Augusta
CameHord really loved Arthur Gresham,
and believed that she had but to let him
see it was to bring him to her feet.
The charming Rosa1ie and the young ar
| tit well understood how vary dear to each
O ,lar they had become, long before single
wosll of love had been OK banged between
them.
Both of them soon grew s1d and silent in
each others presence; both seemed as If
they wished, but had not courage 70 shun
each other, for could they hope tAat they
should e'er belong one to the other. No,
theirs could but prove q hopeless love.
Both believed the Baronets pride would
never suffer him to give consent to such ap
union for his daughter; and justly, Arthur
told himself, might he be upbralded Tor
having dared to raise luis thoughts 50 high
for having stolen away Rosalle's heart
Was it not to dishonor himself that ne
should betray the confidence that had been
reposed in him by his patron and employer
But Arthur soon again reflected that ne
had not acted thus-had made no effort to
win love which through life could be tc
him, alas but torturing remembrance.
The constant reserve and constra1nt OF
these lovers with each other was, no doubt,
| the principal cause that Augusta never sus'
pected their passion; either that, or her OWL
imagined superiority; besides, Arthur, evel
SO silent with Rosahe, had always pleasant
words for Augusta Yes, yes, he loved her
Mistress Camelford corld have no doubt o.
that!
| It was Immediately after breakfast on
morning, that Sir Jonas said, IN YER.
sudden manner, "Doyou happento have al, an!
skill in portrait painting, MIR. Gresham
"Formerly, for my amusement was ar
thurs reply, 81 practised that art, ano'
may boast, was tolerably successful:
"If dared Solicit that you would honou
nv unworthy features" Augusta said, AM
with a. look which she intended should b
perfectly enhancing. !,
Arthur would be, Of course, but too de
lighted to sketch Augustus portralt-so' d
least, he said, smiling and bowling to her.
"Not so fast, Augusta dear,' the barone
pleasantly objected; cit is l who must mrs
he served. if MIR. Gresham will do me tha
favorp
ut will be impossible, Sir Jonas, that
should equal that portrait OF you Whlcn
have seen in your library" was Arthur II
Il shall not ask you to attempt it,
laughed the baronet; lit is my daughter
likeness would solicit you to paint.
, Rosalie's face was in a moment suftuse
with deep blush, although Arthur, great
surprised and grat.fed as he really was
the request, had not dared to glance Il
wards her. :,
Neither Sir Jonas nor Augusta had Of
served Rosalie; the former continued speal
inc to Arthur, and the latter, pressing u
nether her thin lips, was wondering at u
> p,ronet's strange desire. Had all her lab'
been in vain? Was this intended as
, token of the fathers returning love tor n
! t,uayhter? =.
l. bic might have spared herself that OF
moments fear, for, presently, Sir Jon'
/ | SuI: - -,
". .er miniature has been entreated for
y IT,. :, ntl9,nan vAo has proposed to me II
J., her u4nd." :.
u This announcement was, to Rosalie al
the artist a startling shock. Their eye
u for just a single moment, met and e'1
: SEW that the other was very, very pa
II Npithor Augusta nor the baronet were pc