Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-08-31
BERTHA DALTON'S TRIUMPH.
THE HISTORY or AN OPAL RING.
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CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER III.
In a large room, fitted up to answer
the double purpose Of sitting-room and
artists studio, two young men sat
smoking before glowing fire.
There were three windows in the
room; the centre one was raised by an
additional row of panes of glass, the
lower part being covered with q thick
screen of green baize. At a short dis
tance from this window stood an easel,
ON which rested large unfinished pic
ture. Other canvases and several port
folios were ranged against the wall. A
table near the easel. was spread with
colors, oils, brushes, and all a painters
requirements.
At the other end of the room more
order prevailed. The table that stood
before the fireplace was covered with
green cloth; on one side of the fireplace
stock a well-filled bookcase, on the
other a commodious writing g-table.-
FOlding-doors led to the bedroom be-
hind. Two comfortable armchairs
were occupied by the smokers. other
chars being taken up by sketches,
pieces of drapery, and various odds and
ends. On the nearer table stood bot
tie and glasses, and box Of cigars.
ut is deuced bore for you, and no
mistake" said the younger of the two,
a ively-looking young fellow with
laughing blue eyes, a soft moustache
just shading his upper lip.
His companion, to whom he addressed
himself, was perhaps six or seven-and-
twenty years of age. His complexion
was dark and rather pale; his thick and
wavy hair set off to advantage the
finely-formed, brows. His eyes were
gray, with dark lashes; his lips well
nodded, without being full; his some
what square jaw gave an idea of power
and determination. He too wore q
moustache; but it was thick and dark,
like his hair. His figure, though not
above the middle height, was athletic,
giving the idea Of muscular strength
developed by exercise. The poise of
the head, the general carriage, be-
tOkened easy self-possession, with per-
haps somewhat of hdute,tr. Altogether
he was handsome and distinguished
looking man-One that seldom passed
unnoticed.
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