Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

SCe..e, Ccc1l PROMISED TO consult n ldul
friend, and went off to Lady Eleanor
who called on Mrs Carew tho next da,
and broached the subject of the musit
lessons. She said that she happened t
want lady 10 teach her own girl,
music, and would very much like Ms.
Carew to undertake the charge. AS the
walk would be rather long one, il
would be pleasanter for her not to come
alone, so Lady Eleanor hoped she would
bring her sister with her; and she added
that II the little girl would join in the
children's French lessons it would really
be a great thing for them, as they need
ed more competition to make them
work better.
Mrs. Carew colored and WINGED even
Mt Lady Eleanor's gentle touch, but she
was too true lady not to 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 Square. When Geoffrey heard of 1t
he ragged and stormed and declared that
something dreadful would happen to
his beloved LORNA If she went all that
way without his projections; and when
he found that he could not prevent il
he lapsed into settled melancholy
very grievous to see, from which he
was seldom reused.
His sister told Lady Eleanor of this
new trouble, and asked il she could
suggest anything that would do him
good.
"He is devoted to music, is he notP"
said Lady Eleanor. Take him to that
church near you, where they have such
sweet devotional music. 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
ny side of the street she persuaded him
to 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. 1t did not seem to rouse him,
he said not word about it, but when
they rose to 60 LORNA thought that his
expression was q shade less detected
than before.
Again and again they sat in the
church porch on those fair spring after
moons, and as Geof'rey's step grew
stronger his eye grew brighter, too. At
length, on an April Sunday morning,
he let his sister lead him inside the
church, and they sat down on one of
the bnck benches.
1.-The words of the anthem are taken
from the fourth chapter of st. Paul $
Epistle to the Ephesians, the thirty first
and thirty-second verses" ANNOUNCED
one of the officiating clergymen: "Let
IL L.
put away from you, with all malice;
and be We kind one TO another, tender
hearted, forgiving one another, even as
God for Christ's 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-
victing him of the sinfulness, of the pas
sionate 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 had
spoken to his inmost being, and when
it ceased he sunk upon his knees, and,
with fervent "Good Lord, deliver me, ="
echoed the petition for preservation
from pride, hatred, malice, and all un-
oharitableness. And LORNA knew as
she walked home with him that her
brother was different man.
He did not attempt to get another
clerkship, but found situation as Or
ganist where his services were required
frequently. Here, in the enjoyment of
his glorious art, his mind entirely re-
covered its tone-here, with the won
derful sounds of his organ he softened
and soothed and strengthed the hard,
the weary, and the heayy-laden Not
in vain for the world had Geoffrey Ca
rev been through the furnace of trouble.
Cecil Anstruther rejoiced at the
change which he saw had come ovel
his friend, and rejoiced too at Lorina's
happiness. 1t was astonishing how
much time he had spent at the Carews'
considering that he had told them he
was busy finishing picture for the
Royal Academy, but he always declared
that visit to them helped him very
much in his work.
The picture was accepted, and with
great interest they looked for tho first
newspaper critique.
In the very opening column stood the
name: "'Una and the Lion'-Ceci
Anstruther," described as ..the mos
beautiful and striking picture in the
whole exhibition, and one that would
raise to the rank of a tirst-rate figure
painter the young artist who had earned
some fame already as a painter of ami
mails. The lion," continued the critic,
"he doubtless met in his recent travels
in the East, but the lady Una is a good
and true and lovely English maiden
Come and be congratulated by me
and my family" wrote Geoffrey; and
Cecil obeyed the summons.
"You must take us yourself to see
your picture" said LORNA.
would you like me to do sop''
"Then come with Geoffrey on Tuesday
at nine o'clock, before the rooms are
crowded, and will meet You there.,'
So they went, and at the door met
the young artist. He led them on until
they came to his room, as they called it,
and-"There it is!' he said.
LORNA looked, and before her saw a
perfect portrait of herself, with her
golden-brown hair rolling away over
her shoulders. standing in white
robed purity, with her hand on the
lions head.
She knew that he had painted her be-
cause he loved her, and in her mingled
joy and trouble put out her hand to
steady herself by her brothers arm, but
some how Cecil was there instead
He held her hand tightly, and bent
down, and my fair Una," he said,
''may be your Red Crosse Knight for
ever!"
The suddenness of it all had made
her dumb, and he got no answer then
from his lady's lips, but he read it in
her eyes Notwithstanding, and it made
him very happy. Cassesrs Magazine.
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