The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-08-17

AdC sOauS man Ny name Is dlTfiX-
L have heard, sir, that you wish to in.
troduce terrier dog into your picture,
but can tiud none suitable. l have
been an artist myself. and know some
thing what the trials are. Allow me.
sir, to offer you the use of my dog.
think you'll find him suitably trained.
Spider. come here. Stand up, sir
Spider stood upon his hind legs in
the middle of the studio, looking as
though be would not stir without per
mission if he were shot through. Old
Hayward Surghnor grew read with
pleasure
Capital capital! Tm under great
obligations, sir-very great Will you
be seated. Mr.. Fairfax
Mr.. Fairfax sat down opposite MAYS
little sewing chair Spider stood un-
swervingly in position. and the artist
chatted aruiably across Mays bench of
myrtle and geranium pots. They had
come TO = very amicable understanding
in an hour. Charlie told old Hayward
how he had hopes of being an artist
few years before, but the necessity of
earning living interfered with his
studies, and he had been obliged to
give them up and was then a clerk on
moderate salary.
4 shame. shamep said old Hay
ward. But you mustn't give it up.
Don't, beg of you. A man has no
right to give it up for the want of
bread. Now, tell me if can be of any
assistance to you. Let me see what
you can do. Here are pencils; draw
your own dog which Charlie did very
rapidly and creditably.
Very well doner said old Hayward.
Now, Mr., Fairfax, l tell you you are
welcome to my studio and mttcrial
any time you like
The old artist had become tired of
painting for awhile, and Spider was
allowed a respite. Surghnor went to
the opposite side of the room aud un-
covered portrait of beautiful young
lady. Charlie started. He thought it
was that of May; but it was her moth
ers
That's my las. picture. What do
you think of it. sir?' demanded old
Hayward. proudly.
The loveliest face 1 ever saw III my
life. exclaimed Charlie with enthusiasm,
still thinking it was Mays portrait.
Mr.. Fairfax said Mr.. Surghnor.
grasping him cordially by the hand,
we must see more Of each other.
Where are you staying?
Charlie named his boarding house.
A mile off. and it's two o'clock. Stay
and dine with me, Mr.. Fairfax. No
one here but my niece and myself.
Will you DO me the honor. Mr.. Fair
faX!'
Charlie was delighted. They went
down to the parlor, and then to the
dining room. May was ready in the
parlor. She turned pale at the sight
OF Charlie. but controlled herself and
presided at dinner.
The thing worked admirably. Charlie
had made friend of old Hayward
Surghnor for life. He was the old
mans confident, his ally, his right
hand man. He praised him to his
friends, he praised him to May, he
praised him to everybody.
For long while the lovers were
cautious. BY and by they grew little
bolder. and the old man began to
notice that they were much together.
He attended closely to his painting,
and said nothing. BY and by matters
became obviously serious. Then old
Hayward said to May:
May. you are in love with Charlie,
amt yon?
Yes. Uucle Hayward, she said
timidly.
'Well. you need not be frightened. /
have not word to say against it.
Charlie is young man of excellent
taste and abilities. and shall tell him
when he asks me that | have not
word to say against your marrying
him.
But YOU know he is poor. Uncle
Hay ward said May,
Il don't know any such thing ex-
claimed Uucle Hayward. 4 man with
his talents can never be poor. Besides
Charlie and l are brother artists, and
have one interest
They were married. After the
ceremony Uncle Hayward said
i can forgive you for falling in
love with May. Charlie. She looked
SO much like her mother
And Charlie whispered to May
What luck