Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-04-04

But this time brown roof grew snn-
der her brush and gray branches lay
against the sky
he trunk Of q tree was dictated and
the figure Of q child was carefully
8sket ehed amongst tho blossoms, as, YET
outlined IN the foreground.
Miss Elizabeth trembled with pride
and happ iness. t.ss. sIs|. &
II on must find me very stupid, !" she
said. But don't you think l can learn
# apply myself r "a.
II y am sure you will do we'll, "said Mr..
Buckle, more than well. You have
talent madam decided talent for art,
On her way home Miss Elizabeth
thought with rapture that perhaps day
might come when she should open a
catalogue and see 6 Sunset" or Grew
erie, or Moonlight Hours. or some
such romantic title, among the list Of
pictures, followed by the delightful
words, ''by Miss Elizabeth HILL .+
The thought chased away the scr,1-
pies that troubled her as to the propri-
ETY. of being the only scholar OF single
gentleman; and, then, he was so gentle
manly. He never quite closed the door.
He sat at the opposite side of the table.
He was decorum itself. And such a
genius! How foolish of the other mem
bers Of that limited class not to avail
themselves Of such opportunities! The
quarter was over, and she was begin
ming to wonder whether Mr.. Buckle
would trouble himself to teach a class
Of one for SO small sum. When hur-
rying up stairs to her lesson she heard
voices within the door and paused.
Two men were talking. One was Mr..
Buckle.
IF you can but wait little" she
heard him say.
swell, I have waited, haven't II" re-
piled the other voice. 'I know you
mean we'll; but studios are in request
I can't let mine for nothing. You
haven't given me one cent for two
months, Mr.. Buckle"
''Lou see I'm just establishing my
SELF" Mr.. Buckle; pupils come slowly.
I spent all l had in advertising and
paying the first months rent and buy
ing such furniture as I've got. I sleep
III that hammock, and take down the
portiere for q blanket; and so far I've
got only one pupil. 1t won't do to
starye. [ live on a dollar a week. Now,
where is the money for rent?"
Don't seem to be any," replied the
landlord; *'that's why I think maybe
you'd better move"
''Ah we'll, I suppose I must" said
Mr.. Buckle. "Ill just give this lesson
and hang myself, or something-not
here, it would give the place bad
name you know, aud you've been most
kind. Good morning. All, no, don't
apologize; it is all in the way of bust
ness; and then large man in light
overcoat bounced out and nearly upset
Miss Elizabeth as he ran down stairs.
She, for her part, went into the room
all tremulous with surprise and grief,
and could hardly utter her usual greet
ing.
She looked at Mr.. Buckle as he laid
out the pattern, and tested the shade Of
the color in her palette cups, thinking
what fine, kind, pleasant face his was.
She noticed, two, that the braid that
bound his coat was worn out and that
his knees were shiny.
Then he came around the table and
for the first time he sat down beside
her.
'sI'm going to give up this studio,
Miss Hill, he said. 'This will be our
last lesson. I'll give you the address of
an excellent teacher who has vacancies
He's little dearer than I am, but ever
so mich hettar-"
"Oh that can't bel" cried Miss Eliza
beth.
''Oh, YES, indeed" said Mr.. Buckle
I'm after all, only an amateur-a sort Of
imposter. I'm rather good at water
colors, I know, but I'm not professional,
unless teaching you makes me so. I
feel like telling you the truth.
II had little fortune when I came
here and they told me that I could
treble it. I'm sure I couldn't say what
I did, with that object, but was told one
day that had lost it all.
I'm not business mann, you know !;
and then I thought I'd teach water
colors; and--well, you've been my only
pupil, you know, so I've got to say
goodbye; and--there's something else
I'd like to tell you---but you. might be
offended"
ooh no." said Miss Elizabeth. q
"You'u forgive me. Thanks" said
Mr.. Buckle. ''Well, it is this-if
hadn't been such poor beggar I'd have
asked you if you could like me enough
to marry me. / never met any one so
indeed, I never did; and our
tastes are alike, and all that. g.
'I'll try not to think of it more than
I can help, but [ felt that I must tell
you before we parted for ever" , '@"..~
Miss Elizabeth had, put her hand
<kerchief to her eyes, and now was
heard to whisper something. .
"Beg pardon" said Mr.. Buckle
: II 1--we got plenty, said Elizabeth.
Plenty ?" repeated Mr.. Buckle
Money!" gasped Miss Elizabeth.
Plenty for both = -; Z
You kind little woman" said Mr..
Buckle, and took her hand.
The brushes lay neglected, the color
dried on the palette. 81 - 7 !
They sat thus for a long while, then :
IF you really love me-" said Miss
Elizabeth. it 0besnt matter which has
the money. = .=s ss. ?: s..
IT'S awfully sweet Of you to feel that
way, said Mr.. Buckle. Only, would
I it be right Of me, you know? what
would your family say ?" Fl -. d. 3.
In the mellow twilight that had be-
gun to steal over the empty little room,
Miss Eizabeth's face looked Wonde rful-