Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

with me; Accordingly Irang for the waitress
eyes, SIR"
Cathedral closer"
"Can send note to hims'
eyes, sir"
wrote the note, saying where l was and
asking II ne would come for an hour or two
ana talk over old matters. The note was
taken; in about 20 minutes, person OF gentle.
manly appearance, and what might be ternei
the middle age entered me o sant w h my 2e
he presumed by mistake, as he did not know
my name. Seeing, instantly, that he was not
the person intended to write to, APOLOGIZE
and asked whether there was not another Mr..
Lutte living In Licbfeld.
"No, there was none other
Certainly" l rejOined, "n1y friend must
have given me his right address, for had writ
ten to him on other occasions here. He was a
fair young man; he succeeded to an estate in
while hunting with the Quorn hounds. and he
name OF Fatrbairn."
are speaking Of Mr.. Clyne; he did live in the
Cathedral-clOse, but he has now gone away"
The stranger was right, and In my surprise
exclaimed
t.Oh dear! to be sure that is the name; what
could have made me address you instead? /
really beg your pardon; my writing to you and
most extraordinary and unaccountable things
ever did. Pray pardon me-"
He continued very quietly
that you are the very persoh msst wishs9 fs
see. You are painter, and want you to paint
portrait OF my daughter; can you come to my
house Immediately for the purpose?"
I was rather surprised at finding myse
Known by him, and the turn matters had taken
Icing 50 unexpected, did not at the moment
fore explained how was situated, stating that
had only the next day and Monday at my dis
posal: He, however, pressed me SO earnestly
that arranged to do what could for him In
those two days; and having put up my baggage
and arranged other matters, l accompanied
him to his house. During the walk home, he
SRose out ns
sure at the Inn. On our arrival. he introduced
me to his daughter Maria, and then left the
room. Maria Lutte was fair and a decidedly
handsome girl OF about Is; her manner was,
however, In advance of her years, and evinced
that self possession and, In the favorable sense
OF the term, that womanliness that Is only seen
at such an early age in girls that have been left
motkerleSs, or from other causes thrown much
On their own resources.
She had evidently not been Informed of the
purpose OF my coming, and only knew that |
was to stay there for the night; she therefore
excused herself for few moments, that she
might give the requisite directions to the SER
turned she told me that should not see her
father again that evening, the state Of his health
having obliged him to retire for the night; but
she hoped should be able to see him some
time on the morrow. In the meantime, she
hoped would make myself quite at home, and
call for anything wanted. She herself was
should like to smoke and take something: Il 80.
there was fire in the hOusekeeper's room, and
she would come and sit with me, as she ex-
pected the medical attendant every minute,
and he would probably stay to smoke and take
something. AS the little lady seemed to rec
ommend this course, readily complied. did
the fire, when she Immediately joined me. she
conversed well and readily, and with q COM
mand OF language singular In person SO
young: Without being dlsagIeeably inqulsi-
DESTROYS Of learning the business that had
brought me to the house. l told her that her
father wished me to paint either her portrait,
She remained silent and thoughtful for mo-
ment, and then seemed to comprehend it at
once. She told me that sister OF hers, an only
tached, died near four months previously; that
her father had never yet recovered from the
shock OF her death: He had often expressed
the most earnest wish for portrait of her; in
deed, it was his one thought, and she hoped, II
something Of the kind could be done, 1t would
improve his health. Here she hesitated STAN
continued: sit Is no use hiding from you what
you must very soon be aware Of. Papa Is In
sane-he has been SO ever since dear Caroline
was buried. He says he is always seeing dear
Caroline, and he Is subject to fearful deluSions.
The doctor says he cannot tell how much worse
he may be, and that everything dangerous, like
II was necessary you should not see him again
this evening, as he was unable to converse
properly, and fear the same may be the case
tomorrow; but perhaps you can stay over Sum
day, and may be able to assist you 10 doing
what he Wishes" 1 asked whether they had
any materials for making likeness-a photo
from. ''NO they had nothing" "Could she de-
scribe her clearly?" She thought she could;
ana there was print that was very much like
her, but she had mislaid it. l mentioned that
with such disadvantages, and In such an alb
sence of materials, did not anticipate salts
factory result. l had painted portraits under
depended upon the powers Of description of the
persons who were to assist me by their recol-
lection; in some instances had attained GER
was quite failure The medical attendant
came, but did not see him. learned, how
ever, that he ordered strict watch to be kept
ing. Seeing the state of things, and how much
the little lady had to attend to, retired early
TO bed. The next morning heard that her IA
ther was decidedly better; he had inquired
earnestly on waking whether / was really in
the house, and at breakfast-time he sent down
to say that he hoped nothing would prevenJ
the course OF the day. ~ ''''' " ''' -'0 IL
tried again and again. but without success, or.
indeed the least prospect OF 1t. The features.
was told, were separately like, but the express
sion was not. toiled on the greater part of
the day with no better result. The difTerent
studies made were taken up to the invalid
but the same answer was always returned-nO
resemblance. had exerted myself to the ut
most, and, In fact, was not little fatigued Dy
so dO1ng-a circumstance that the little lady
evidently noticed, as she expressed herself
most grateful for the interest she could see that
TOOK In the matter, and referred the unsuc-
ceSslul result entirely to her want OF powers OF
description.
She also said 1t was so provoking! she had
pr1nt-a portrait Of lady, that was so like, but
| 1t had gone-she had missed it from her book
for three weeks past. 1t was the more disap-
pointing, as she was sure it would have been OF
SUCH great assistance. I asked IL She could tell
me who the print was OF, as, If knew, could
easily procure one In London. She answered,
Lady M. A. Immediately the name was uttered
,tne whole scene OF the lady of the railway car
| mage presented itself to me. had my sketch
| DOCK In my pOrtmanteau upstairs and, by q
| fortunate chance, fixed In 1t was the print In
| question, with the two pencil-sketches. I in
Stantly brought them down. and showed them
| to Maria Lutte. She looked at them for mo-
| ment, turning her eyes full upon me and said
| slowly and with something like fear In her
| manner, "Where did you get these?" Then
| quicker, and without waiting for my answer,
| "Let me take them Instantly to papa" She
was away ten minutes or more; when she re-
turned, her father came with her. He did not
! wait for salutati0ns, but said In q tone and
manner had not observed In him BEFORE 81
| was right all the time; 1t was you. that saw