Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-03-27


and broached the subject of the music
lessons. She said that she happened 70
want a lady to teach her own girls
music, and would very much like N -
Z Carew TO undertake the charge As the
walk would be rather a long one. il
would be pleaSanter for her not tO come
alOne. so Lady Eleanor hoped she would
bring her ssster with her; and she added
that II the little girl would Join IN the
children Frenrh lessons il would really
be a great thing for them. a they neei-
ed more competition to make them
work better.
Mrs. Carew colored and WINGED even
At Lady Eleanor gentle touch. but she
was too true lady not 10 appreciate
the kindness of the offer made to her;
so when LORNA came in the whole plan
was agreed TO. and three times week
the sisters passed the morning in Gros-
venOr $ -uare. When ficOfreg heard Of Il
he ragged and s.ormcd and de- Jared that
something dreadful would happen 10
his beloved LORNA II she went all that
WAY without his protection; and when
he found that he could not prevent ].
lie llpsed into \ settled melancholy
very grievOus 10 see. from whirh he
was seldom reused.
His sister told LAZY Eleanor Of this
new trouble. and asked il she could
suggest anything that would do him
good
"a He is devoted to music. is he not2"
said Lady Eleanor. Take him to that
church near you. where they have such
sweet devotional music l think his
cure may come through his faVOrite
art"
The next time that the invalid was
taking a turn with his sister on the sun
nv side of the street she persuaded him
% rest in the church porch. Just when
the afternoon service was beginning.
He would not go inside. but sat there
for full half an hour listening TO the
music Il did not seem to rouse him,
he said not a word about il. but when
they rose TO 20 LORNA thought that his
expression was a shade less detected
than before.
Again and again they sat in the
church porch on those fair spring aftcs-
moons. and as Geofrey's step grew
stronger his eve grew brighter. too. At
length. on an April Sunday morning.
he let his sister lead him inside the
and they sat down on one Of
the hack benches.
The words of the anfhem are taken
from the fourth chapter of St Paul 5
Epistle to the Ephesians, the thirty-iirst
and .hirfy-sec0nd verses" announced
one Of the Officiating clergymen. LET
all bitterness and wrath and anger be
put away from you. with al malice;
and be We kind one 20 another. tender
hearted. fOrgiving one another. even as
God for Christs sake hath forgiven
you. sang the choir.
GeOffrey shook and trembled as the
musical words went through. him
through his brain and soul and heart.
stirring and awakening him. and con-
victinC him Of the sinfulness. Of the pas
si0nate hatred which he had been nurs-
ing in his bosom against the man who
had wrOnged him The voice of God
through the sound Of the music hal
spoken to his inmOSt being. and when
il ceased ne sunk upon his knees. and.
with fervent Good Lord. deliver me-
echoed the petition for preservation
from pride. hatred. malice. and all un-
And Lorina knew rs
she walked home with him that her
brother was a different man.
He did not attempt to get another
clerkship. but found a situation as or
ganiSt where his services were re iuired /
frequently. Here. in the enjoyment of |
his glorious art. his mind entirely re-
covered its t0ne-here. with the won
derful sounds Of his organ. he sofiened |
and sOOthed and strengthed the hard. 1
the weary. and the heavy-laden Not |
in vain for the world bad Godfrey Ca
rev been through the furnace of trouble. |
Cecil Anstruther re;oiced n the |
change which he saw had come over /
his friend. and reiOiced too at Lorina's |
happiness. Il was astonishing how 1
much time he had spent at the Carcws..
that he had told them he |
was busy finishing 4 picture for the |
Royal Academy. but he always declared |
that visit TO them helped him very
much in his work.
The picSdre was accepted. and with /
great interest they looked for the first |
newspaper eritique-
In the very opening column stood the /
name: Una and the LiOn'-Cecil |
AnStruther." described rs '-the most |
beautiful and striking picture in the /
whole exhibition, and one that would /
raise to the rank Of q first-rate figure |
painter the young artist who had earned /
some fame already rs painter Of an
mails. The lion. continued the critic, |
'-be doubtless met in his recent travels |
in the East. but the lady Una Is : good |
and true and lovely English maiden. - /
'-Come AMI he congratulated BY mt /
and my family" wrote Geohrev: and /
Cecil Obeyed the summon
.1Ou must take rs yourself to SET /
your picture said LORNA
'.Wopld You Ike me to do SOP"
Then come with GeOffrey on Tuesday /
al nine o clock. before the rooms ar 1
crowded. and viii meet yOu there"
So they went. and at the door met 1
the young art ST He led them on until /
they came 20 his room. n they called il. |
and-.There IL is.'' he said.
LORNA looked. and be ore her saw 9 /
perfect portrait of herself. with her
golden-brown hair rolling away over /
her shoulders. standing in white 4
rObcd purity. with her hand on the /
lions heal.
She knew that he had painted her be-
canse he loved her. and in her mingled 1
JOY and trouble put out her hand &c
steady herself by her brothers arm. but /
some how Cecil wss there instead.
He held her hand tightly. and hcni
down. and MY fair Ina he said. /
may ] be your Red Crosse knight fol
ever
The suddenness OF il all had male |
her dumb. and he got no answer then
from his lady's lips. but he read il in
her eyes Notwithstanding and ii made |
him very happy--CassCiis Maga-iHe.
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