The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-03-28

Tor full HAN m hour listening 70 tho
music. II did not seem 20 rouse him,
~ ala Not A word about II. but when
they rose 10 70 LORNA thought that big
expression was shade less Dc. ccted
than before.
Again and again they sat IN the
church porch on those fair spring after
Moons. and q. Geoiircy's step grew
stronger his eye grew brighter. too. AZ
lenctb. on an April sunday morning
hc lei his sister lead him inside me
church. and they sat down On one y
the back benches.
..The words of the anthem are taken
from the fourth chapter "a ~. faui
Epistlc 70 tho Ephcsians, the thirty-first
and thirfy-second verses" announced
one " the officiating clergymcn; LET
al bitterness and wrath and anger DC
pnt away from you. with AL malice;
and be ~ kind one 20 another tender
| hearted. forgiying one another. even as
! God for Chri-t's sake hath forgiven
/ YOU" sang the choir.
Godfrey shook and .rcmbled - the
musical words went through him
through his brain and soul and heart,
| stirring and awakening him. and con-
4 x;ctin.r him Of the s'nfulncss, Of the pas
1 sionate hatred which he lad been nurs-
/ inc in bis bosom against the man who
/ had wronecd him. The voice Of God
through the sound OF the music had
spoken 70 his inmost being. and when
II ceased he sunk upon his knees. and.
with 4 fefyent s-Good Lord, deliver me,
echoed the petition for preservation
from pride. hatred. malice. and all I'M
charitableness. And LORNA knew as
she walked home with him that her
brother was different man.
He did not attempt 10 get another
clerkship. but found situation rs or
ganist where his services were required
frequently. Here. in the enjoyment q
his glorious art. bis mind entirely r.
covered its tone here, with the won
derful sounds 81 his organ, he softened
. and so0thei and strengthed the hard
the weary. and the heayy-laden Not
in vain for the world had Godfrey Ca
. rev been through the furnace q trouble
Cecil Anstrnther re,0iccd At tbs
change which he saw had come oyel
! hi. friend. and rejOieed too at Lorna''
\ happiness 1t was astonishing how
, much time he had spent at the Carews'
considering that he had told them h
( was busy finishing a picture for tn
, ROYAL Academy, but be always declares
) that visit 10 them helped him VII
y much IN his work.
y The picture was accepted and witt
Z great interest they looked for the hrs
4 newspaper critiguc.
In the very opening column stood ~
/ name: lima amt the Lion -Ceci
: Anstruthcr,r described as the mos
= beautiful and striking picture in n
i whole exhibition. and one that woul'
: raise to the rank Of first-ra.e igur
4 painter the Young artist who had earne
= some fame already a. a painter of an
" mails. The lion" continued the ,riti,
= he doubtless met in his recent traycl
:. III the East. but the lady Ina l. goo
o ami true and lovely English maiden
"a ..Come AMI be congratulated by m
= and my family" wrote Godfrey; an
u Cecil obeyed the summons.
e You must take Us yourself 70 q
ID your picture. said LORNA
Z. ..Would YOU like me 70 do 81?
" Then come with Geoffrey on Iuesda
" AZ nine b clock. before the rooms ~
"A crowded. and will meet YOU there.
So they went. and at the door m
IN the young artist He led them on unit
NJ they came 10 his room. As they called
~ and-.There II is'' he said.
- LORNA looked. and be ore her saw
~ perfect portrait Of herself, with b
II rolden-brown hair rolling away oy'
IL Ter shoulders. standing IN whit
!. ROBBED purity. with her hand on Il
~ lions head.
10 She knew that he had painted her b
~ cause he loved her. and in her mingl'
~ 10Y and trouble put cnt her hand
III steady herself BY her brothers arm, 3
some how Cecil was there instead.
20 He held her hand tightly, and be
he down. and MY fair Ina" he sal
dy ..may b. your Red Crosse knight
IL. eyer3'
IN The suddcnness Of 1t all had ma
SIC her dumb. and he got no answer IN
10 from his lady's lips, but he read y
Rs her eyes Notwithstanding. and Il ma
= him very happy. CasseHs Magazine
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