Daily Republican., 1882-04-27

Tossing in fever. Mr. Brown took IL
IAll the miserable poverty of the room
and glance read the artists sorrow
Iful story-he WAS . kind-hearted mar
and 1t touched him.
HE has gone through long and bit.
ter struggle here" he unused, land the
way they hung his picture has given
him finishing blow. Poor fellow So
gifted too its = shame; and now when
fortune begins to smile on him he's too
Ill to know 1t. Has he no friends, l
wonder? And who IL 'Ross?' His
handsome young patroness might find
that out, If tell her his pOsition--she
seems to be eccentric and rich" Just
then his eye fell ON q letter on the
floor and he picked 1t up. ITO Miss
Rose Ellison" he muttered, reading
the address. "By Jove, the very
Dame!" He glanced at the restless
figure on the bed, . light of sudden
com prehension flashed into his shrewd
eyes. 81 fancy I've stumbled upon a
very pretty little romance here, !"
shought he "I'll deliver this letter to
her myself"
Two hours later, poor Philip had
been removed from = garnet to q large
and comfortable room, and Rose was
a attendance by his side. For. weeks
she nursed him, as he lowered Between
life and death, until one day he slowly
opened his sunken eyes and fixed them
with the light of reason in them once
more, upon ner face. "Rose," he said,
oh, 30 family. "Rose-my darling!'
and Rose foil down upon her knses aud
thanked God for she knew her lover
was restored to her.
your picture is sold, she whispered
to him softly. "Mr. Brown the dealer
bought them and they are to go on ex-
hibltion In his gallery as soon AZ the
academy closes. And he has called
attention to it, dearest and the papers
have mentioned 1t with favor: and he
has recommended you among his custo-
mers, and he has orders for you as soon
AZ you are able to work again and, oh,
Philip, you will DO a great artist after
all and you must upsay those cruel
words in your letter.
Not share your life with mo! Why,
10 whom but me- does your life belong ?
The doctor says that my care has saved
It, SO many terrible, anxious weeks
have | pursed you aud will you refuse
to marry me after all ?" She nestled
close TO his side, laughing aud crying
at once for love and joy. "Please, say
once more that shall DO your wife, my
darling !"
All, how willingly he said 1t "You
are coaxing me to my happiness more
than Your own, my darling" ho said |
family. But If there Is work for me to |
do, 30 that shall net come to my wife
. pauper- dear little faithful love of |
mine, let us bo married at once ~
And 80 they were, on the very next
day, and Mr.. Brown gave the bride
away. He also handed the artist one
thousand dollars.
The price Of your picture" he said
quietly, "and mark my words it went |
zoo cheap; it will be worth twice that
some day"
Philip turned and gave the money to
his bride.
"Our purse Is in common hence
forth," said he. Gas for my pic,ure-I
Sod bless the purchaser, and that is
yourself, is it not ?"
"Or, IT you only purchased it for
party, may | know the bene.
factor? for indeed he was to me bene.
factor"
But Mr.. Brown only laughed and
'urned to Rose.
She came suddenly and knelt by
Philips side and twined her arms
around his neck.
philip, my husband" she said,
lumtly, forgive me that | was the
purchaser Mr.. Brown says the pic.
,ure will be worth much more some
lay, and even now he offers me more
or it, but l cannot part with it. Il
'annot bear thas a stranger should
lave it, dearest. You will paint 9th
'rs-let thsn be sold, but love, keep
his one for me-"
Philip lay very still little while,
md then he tWrned and clasped ana
,issed her.
II understand" he said softly. "Myl
wife your love has conquered my pride;
euceforth we work hand in hand to.
ether Then he turned half timidly
0 Mr.. Brown. TELL me the honest
ruth, said he, "woutd any one but my L
1ife have bought that picture ?" |,
Not as it was hung" said the deal.
r frankly. at couldn't be seen, {
luch less bought. But I'll find you .
urchasers now, if your choose, Or take
at my own risk tomorrow. Here
re orders for two such paintings. You
anted, my dear sir, what many AN
rtist has wanted before you-some one
find you out. Here, pointing to
oSe, "here is your discoverer. God
We good luck to both of you
They had good luck and much happi +
ess. The artist is rich to-day, and the
nous first picture that called the c
orid's attention to his genius, hangs ,
the best of all possible positions and
shts-in his fair wife's drawing e
ON.
tits worth great deal more than a a
ousand dollars now, and Rose her,
If would not take all the money in
9 world for it. Sitting with her chill. =
On around her she tells them its his. |!
" sometimes-the history of the q
w of poverty OF which they have no 4,
Owledge, of their fathers struggles Il
d despair-of her loving stratagem, la
d how, BY love, she conqus red y
liaip's pride.