The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-03-15

NoNa ~ '"kue mani f"nfs eN'"' '"'N'
from one Of "Heaihs Books Of Baauiy.
Calling the porter Mr. Hosphsy aucs
toned him closely. but the man declareS
that be had never seen the roll before
I thai IL did not come With the last mail
and that II was not on the d-sk vh~n b
left the letters there,
Nov there Was no letter slit IN the dooI
oi the siadio, The studio itself had been
locked and the key in tho pcrters posses
sion during tho whole night and morning
Mr.. Heaphey HuAlly took the paper
away with him, and pat il into has do
spstch boz. Some weeks aitervard. whils
staying with friend in one Of The mid
land cou mites he took the engraving up,
and he could not exactly say vhy--fsli
suddenly moved 70 make = sketch from
memory Of the lady whose face Il recalled
10 him so wildly. He prepared his ma
tsriAls and went 70 work. found the pic
ture growing rapidly and satisisciorily
under his hand. and grew so interested in
the occupation that before he laid his
brushes down he had made what seemed
10 himself q very good and striking
sketch, which might we'll serve for the ba-
sis OF finished portrait. Other matters
coming up, he put this sketch with the ca.
craving in the despatch box. and again
the subject passed ont Of his mind.
Two or three weeks passed by. Then
Mr.. Heaphey received an invitation to vis-
it one OF his patrons in Derbyshire, who
wished him to paint the portait Of an in
valid child 10 whom he was much at
tached, II was arranged shat he should
come by certain train and change carri
ages at such junction.
II was gray. rainy morning when Mr..
Heaphey took the train for his trip into
Derbyshire. Finding an empty carrisge
he settled himself in one corner, congrat-
ulating himself that he was not to be
troubled by travelling companions. Great,
therefore. was his disgust when just be-
fore the train started, q guard handed in
lady with the usual paraphernalia OF
bags, umbrellas and shawls. The train
moved of and Mr.. Heaphey. after while
glancing around from his corner became
aware that this lady was looking at him
fXsdly through brown veil, which OBJ
scured and blurred the outlines lof her
face. He was beginning to grow uneasy.
when suddenly the lady throwing her
veil aside, revealed to him the face Of his
mysterious visitant Of the summer. She
seemed not the least surprised at seeing
him in the carriage, but very coolly asked
him whether he was going to such a place
manning the residence Of the gentleman he
was about to visit, and expressed her sat
isiaction at meeting him as composedly as
il they had parted in ordinary circum-
stances week or so before.
"You have made the sketch Of me, have
you not, Mr.. Heapheya" she said sudden.
". y,
Good heavens, yes! But how did you
know that?"
Deigning no reply she went on:
why didn't you finish it? You had
nothing to do the next lay at such place, +"
naming the country seat at which he had
really made the sketch.
Mr.. leapley stammersd out some ex-
cuss which was cut short by her asking
him whether the engraving had not helped
him, as she had told him it would.
"yery much" he said; "but--butI l new
or quite knew how you sent it to me-"
mo, ! suppose not" she said. and,
changing the subject, began to speak Of a
book which she held in her hand.
The conversation went on till the train
reached the place at which Mr. Hesphey
was to leave it. The lady apparently in.
tended to continue her journey in the d.
rection OF London, for she made no offer
to get out, bade Mr.. Heaphsy good morn.
ing very composedly, and as be got out Of
the carriage said to him:
"Now you will go on with the sketch,
and | will try and let you see me again. ]
AN very snxious it should be done.
Mr.. Hesphey entered alone :the train
which was TO convey him to his destina'
tion, and In due time arrived at the old
fashioned manor Of his host. He found
himself alone whed he entered the great
drawing room. and passed into q second
smaller drawing room, whittier he was at
tracted by the sonnd Of the cracking OF a
wood fire. There staggering blow await
cd him. Stan ding before tall. ancient
mantel. with one foot set upon the heavy
brass fender. iu the light Of a great wood
fire, which sparkled and famed in the
deep chimney place, stood his fellow trav.
eler Of the moaning. She nodded TO him
politely and with perfect unconcern. He
approached aud spoke with her. expires.
sing surprise st finding her under the
same rOoi with ninselI
How did you Gomez he said. Il
thought mine was the only train which
could reach here today"
II came by way Of my own" she 70.
piled. and went on in a light. ordinary
conversation until the bost and hostess
appeared from the larger drawing room.
Mr.. Heaphey, Of course. tat once ad
vanced to greet them. and fell into con
versalion with the hostess. Neither o.
them made any oner to present him TO III,
lady. who still stood. in no way recogniz
ing their presence. by the freside. Din
ner WAS almost instantly announced Th,
host invited Mr.. Heapbey to givs his arm
70 his hostess, and they passed into th'
dining room. No notice whatever va
taken Of the lady ct the freside, though
she sat at the table, taking no part what