The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-03-14
TWO NOBLE HEARTS.

I'm getting iuto terrible bad habits,
Dora. Breakfast at half-past nine.
Just fancy my indulgiug in such hours
.hree years ago. darling. before The
world made ur its mind that | painted
respectable pictures, and close to pay
me- accordingly.
And young Melville Austin rose from
the daintily spread breakfast table at
which he and his wife were sitting.
II hope you are sojng to remain al
home this morning" Dora said, in a
soft, coax;og tone, that well became
her petite figure, and blonde haired,
girliBh beauty. "Do you know. Austin,
that you have not painted an atom OF
canvass this week? There's your new
picture of Antony ana Cleopatra"
Yes my love" the young artist in
terrupted, "T plead guilty to have
shamefulIy neglected Antony and Gle
opatra; but this mornings engagement
will not occupy muc'i time, and I shall
BE- home in an hour, l trust. ready to
begin work. In tile meanwhile. Dora.
If that model of whom l was speaking
should make her appearance, jnst ask
her to wait in the sti,dio."
II ana very anxiors to see the d;vin-
itv. Melville. Is she SO very beauti-
fui?"
after certain type, yes" the hus-
band answered careiessly. Then. with
his handsome face lit up with sudden
brightness, he added, in lower tones,
lyon know there is but Que woman il
the world, Dora, whose beauty Cal
thoroughly satisfy me-
For rome time sitter her husband
departure that morn nc, Dora Austin re-
NAMED buried in what, judging from
the happy smile that played about hel
mouth, and danced in the blue depths
of her tender eyes. must have beer
thoroughly agreeable thoughts.
WAS ever woman 40 blessed" sac
murmured presently, rs if asking the
question Of her own heart. ''fhret
wears tomorrow since we were married
and still the same devoted love from
dear Melville. How foolish | was evel
to dream that his worldly successes
would cool the ardor Of that love
Nothing can ever change Lim-noth
ingr'
"Tha young woman has called, ma an
and is now waiting outside. Shall
show her into Mr. Anstin's studio?'
Doras meditations had been abrupt
" broken by the voice OF the statet,
butler who stood at her elbow.
"Ob! yon meau Mr.. Austin $ model?'
she said, little confusedly. Eyes
James, believe sonr master wishes be
to wait in the studio until his return
By the way, James. you may manage tt
let her pass this room. wish to SCI
her
The man bowed, and departed to ex
ecute Mrs Anatin's order, returning
presently. followed by poor'y-cla'
woman. of whose face Dora merel,
caught a momentary glimpse as sh'
hurried towards the adjoining studio.
"How beautiful the young wifi
raurmura1; ''and what fac'
for Cleopatra. She seemed an
xious to escape my notice, poo
womarl wonder if she i
ashamed of her vocation? You toll
her James, did you not addressing
the butler. who returned at this mo
ment-sstllat Mr.. Austin would return
very shortlv?'
"Yes, a'am.
James was not absent from the break
fast room five minutes before he agar
made his appearance there. a rathe
shabby man desired to see Mrs. Anstin
Shonll he admit him?
But the ceremnnions butler nae
scarcely finished speaking when gr,li
voice sounded from the entrance OF tn
room.
i rough looking, heavily bearded