The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-06-27

not groan, aunty" Miss Webster al
ways made sepulchral noises when she
did not approve Of anything.) "There
is nothing wrong in going to studio,
especially if it be swept and garnished."
Singleton went away and speedily
forgot all about the matter. Cissy re-
membered.
The next morning Cissy started for
Holland Park road, intent upon view
ing q new phase Of existence. She
took Rollo with her-an enormous
tawny mastiff, whose head was Sc
renely unconscious of the mischief
wrought by his tail among Cissy's
dainty bric-a-brac. Rollo was of
opinion that all bric-a-brac should be
made of tin, cast iron or other solid
metals, and testified his joy at being
freed from the dangerous vicinity Of
eggshell china with many bark and
gambol.
Without msadventure this modern
Una and her lion reached Singleton
studio, Cissy's fair face glowing with
health and beauty, and Rollo much eX-
cited by many a frGitless chase after
cats, which would slip between rail.
ings when he had nearly reached them.
Cissy and Rollo entered the studio.
There was no one there.
Singleton's studio Che shared it in
common with Hugh Darrell, young
fellow-artist, though Cissy knew not
the fact) was lofty room, some thirty
feet square. 1t was hung round with
the usual artistic properties; bits of
old oak occupied the corners, suit of
armor peeped from underneath the
glowing hues Of Smyrna carpet, and
at the further end of the room was a
dais Of empty egg-boxes, evidently in
tended for the models. There was
one small picture on an easel, with the
face slightly sketched in, representing
a forlorn-looking damsel going through
a wood.
"Make yourself at home, Rollo," 1"
said Cissy; Hsome one is sure to come
presently"
Rollo did so-on the unarmored part
of the Smyrna carpet.
"What the deuce is that dog-I beg
your pardon" said Darrell, entering
the studio suddenly.
"He is my dog" demurely said
Cissy. "Is not Mr.. Singleton coming
to-day?"
"No; he has been called away to
the country. If it is not rude ques-
tion, may ask who you areP''
Certainly L am Mr.. Singleton's
model"
"Then allow me to point out to you,
in the politest possible manner in the
world, that it is not usual for the dogs
when they have dogs-of young
persons who act rs models to repose
upon a valuable carpet like that"
"Take him off, then" said Cissy, ir-
ritated at being called "a young per-
son." and making sign to Rollo not
to move.
Darrell approached Rollo, and meas
ured his length on the floor
You see, L am afraid that he will
not STIR" said Cissy.
Darrell busted himself in silence
There was perplexed look on his face.
No ordinary model would behave so
:" I ought to order you out of the stu,
did," he said, "only the fact is my
model has disappointed me, and 1 was
looking for another when you came in
"Shall l dO?" asked Cissy, very
much amused, and picturing to herself
Miss Webster's face when she should
hear of this adventure. "What are
your terms?" in her most businessik6
manner.
"Ninepence an hour"
"I think that is rather mean. Mr.
Singleton always pays a shilling an
hour and luncheon. He told me So"
"Oh ! Singleton is rich and famous
am not"
81 will agree to it if you will give
Rollo some lunch"
Done" he said, laughing at her
GOODNESS. He had hither regarded hel
with anything but professional eyes
If he could only transfer that lovely
face to canvas he felt certain of sue
cess. She was admirably adapted fol
Gnone, if she would but look sorrow
full enough.
"And now, having arranged the
preliminaries, what am to do?" she
asked.
"Will you kindly mount the dais p
said Darrell.
"What Those egg-boxes p
Yes"
Are they not rather uncomfort
able?"
"Gnone ought to look uncomfort-
able. You will be of no use unless yor
do"
at never heard that Gnone sat upor
egg-boxes. Wasn't she the wife o.
, Paris?"
Yes; he abandoned her. She comes
{ weeping through the wood. Now
imagine that she has been deserted b!
him that he has returned to her
| wounded by the poisoned arrow o.
3 Philoctetes; and that she has refused
to heal the wound. Realize the situa
J ton"