The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-05

WIN aneCuOteS.
One visit made was sue
eeded by another and an
other until Mr.. MoFeiand might be
considered a regular visitor at Mi. Buff
hngtoPs house. All this time there was
a spell working in Mary Hawkins heart
that she was unconscious of. 1t wanted
but few weeks of the time of the art
lists departure, aud he was one day Sill
ting by Miss Hawkins side, when he
remarked that he was going to paint a
scene the following day from u point
very near Mr.. BaftingtoRs house.
II snail probably look upon your Ia
0ors, !" replied Macy; shat is if you will
permit me.' . .a
"With great pleasure" returned Mr..
Moreland, 81 am sure | shall paint all
tpe better FOR your presence"
Miss Hawkins gazed down at the floor.
ana appeared TO be interested in the
| figures ON the carpet. .
Tue Following morning when Mr. More
land was busy at his work, Miss Haw-
kins walked TO the spot where he was
seated, and craved permission to turn
| over the sketches III his portfolio.
Ihe request was Immediately granted,
ana shortly after, when the young man
was busy at his easel, he was startled
by an expression OF vexation from the
| yohnA iauy hPSi WHeus On turning
about, he comprehended the cause OF
her annoyance. She was holding n
craYon portrait OF herself, while her face
seemed to express displeasure.
| "Pardon me, Miss Hawkins" said
the artist. 81 really forgot the picture
was there. fear you think l have
taken a great liberty, but | assure you
IL was done from memory, and il you
Iwill allow me TO retain it, pledge you
my word it shall never pass from my
possession"
| This assurance, which, no doubt,
gratlhed the lady's vanity, induced her
TO permit him to not only retain the pic
ture, but to improve it by giving him
1 sitting.
The next visit the artist made to Mr..
BuhingtoWs he found Miss Hawkins
alone. He had just received letters
which would compel his departure soou-
er than he had anticipated. He was sit
ting at the piano, and had just finished
beautiful but plaintiVe ballad, when
he wheeled suddenly around on his
stool, and looked Miss Hawkins full in
The eyes.
II am about to say something that
perhaps you may consider a great pre-
sumption, ana all can. do is to crave
your forgiveness il offend you. | am
about to make request. VIII you give
me a single thread OF your hair? Mind,
| ask only tor a solitary hair"
| "Why do you make such a request W
asked Miss Hawkins, with great compp-
sure.
Mr.. Moreland was silent and appeared
confused.
your request is very trifllng," she
continued, "and as we are pretty good
| friends now, might grant it if l Knew
| the OBJECT you had in asking it,"
Il ask it" replied Mr.. MOreland, "be.
cause love you. l am almost stran-
| ger to you, confess, and can not expect
you to plight your faItn to an unknown
man, ana, for any proof you have to the
contrary, TO one, it may be unworthy of
you. [ am painter, but also am a
gentleman, and all ask is that you will
permit me TO hope"
| Miss Hawkins replied slowly as she
drew tiue hair from her MASSEY curl,
| and handed IL to him.
"Slr, it is true, we are almost strangers,
| but will not deny that your arquaInL-
ance has been very agreeable. Nor will
deny that feel great interest in YOU
| this ls not love, Mr.. Moreland. there
| fore understand me when | saw tnat
| while l do not forbid you to hope, l do
| not promise you anything but friendly
| regard"
Before she could withdraw her hand
the young man had seized it, and i'm.
printed thereon an impassionate, but re-
spectlul kiss. Then he stood abashed
at his own temerity.
Ihe entrance OF Mr.. Buffington ter
minated scene that Otherwise miphL
nave been awkward.
"Ah, you herep' exclaimed the law
yer. taking Moreland's hand. IL am de.
lighted " see YOU"
.,, " nave come to say good-by," re-
"4ou are not going?" said Mr.. Bufing-
ton.
Unfortunately, l must leave the day
after Tomorrow. L have been suddenly
summoned home."
Aud perhaps We shall meet no more :"
replied the lawyer, in musing way.
Are you never going TO visit C-Y
asked the young man.
a., les, l snail 20 there this winter, but
dlu not know Lhat was your Dome.U
"Well, it really is not my home.u re-
piled Mr. Mooreland; "but | always
spend my winters there-my home
proper is in the country. l know you
nave TASTE lor pictures," and he drew
a cara from his pocket and handed it TO
the lawyer. 80 when you come
Lo the city you have only to snow thai
card at the number indicated and il
VIII gain you ready admission. The
lact Is, pant many Of The PICTURES ex.
hlbiLed there"
That evening, when Mr.. Buffington
was sitting with Mary, he remarked.
Il wish Moreland had more means.i
should fancy him for a sultor for yonr
hand"
Mary started and colored. "Wbat mt
such notion in your headW she asked.
"That | can't say" replied Mr.. Buff.
ington; "but Pve olten noticed his look
ing at you, and he always seemed as if
he wished to love you, but dared not. Az
to his being poor, / take it to be the
case, for he would scarcely have taken
lodgings at the Widow Lanes if he had
possessed means. He is gentleman
though"
Winter came, and found Mr., Buffiuc.
ton ready to start for c., and. nd.
Miss. HAWKING surprise, he asked ner
to accompany him. In due season thew |
arrived, and alter some days. sighi. |
seeing, Mr. Burlington PROPOSED to |
Mary that they should visit the gallerv
Of paintings Indicated by Mr.. More. |
lands card. They accordingly drove
to the place, and were ushered into a