Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-14
Gates ann sketfbes.
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away look in her eyes. Your hand upon
nv hair is like Wendel's."
..Wendel-ss Is it some one can send
for-write for?"
A sudden fash in the fearful eyes.
"No-no-no. Oh, papa! papar'
i But directly she was calm again.
L "You are very. very kind. Do no think
am ungratefui. There is not really much
to tell. 1t is, presume, common story.
We were happy once We were FORUM
ate; we had friends. though never very
MANY. Wendell was my 0rn friend, but
when papa's bank failed and we were left
destitute. | found he did not love me at
all. He was false. After that could not
endure the old home, and papa wanted
work. We came here six months ago,
and disappointment and exposure did their
worst for him. |. gently bred, ignorant.
found nothing but despair, until | found
you. was ready to faint as | waited
your decision-you remember? That Is
all. The end has come"
He gazed. perplexed and sympathetic,
into the tear-stained face.
"Ah. be is lifted beyond the reach OF
praise or blame; neither can touch him
again On, could only 60, too!''
| You have no relatives?' he asked di-
rectly.
None in America, My father came
from Eugland twenty years ago. but kept
up no correspondence with his family
Mamma cannot remember, so-so-I am
quite alone"
why should trouble about it thought
he little restlessly. then signing. rose.
II will come again in the morning I'm
til then, there is nothing that can be sug-
gested :"
He took her hand again. and she, with
a sudden impulse, clasped his between
both her own, but did not speak.
Riding slowly along with the jingling
car bells in his ear, he sat absorbed in
thought. until some one said. cheerily:
why, Ashleigh. where have you been
keeping yourself? We have not met for
a MONTH"
Happy to see you, Mr.. Westbrook. -
answered the other respectfully. I've
been very busy; in fact, have found it i'm
possible to steal time for a visit to the
rectory. But with sudden thought.
''itmay be happy chance that has brought
as together tonight. l am in a great
muddle. Perhaps you can help me -"
| In very few words he summed up all
that was known of the young model.
Now. what can we do with her?'
"Well. well, perhaps place her for the
present in St. Luke's orphan asylum. She
might be employed in the school; later.
something better may be done, if she is. as
you think, refined, cultivated. and we'll
educated. But just that class of people
are difficult to help since they are almost
always untitled for any real work"
You will take her in charge. then, and
see her early in the morning?"
Certainly, and will interest my wife in
her behalf"
On the following morning Ashleigh Carr
went early to the tenement house. which,
in its miserable squallor. contrasted so
strangely with the low voice, gentle
speech and refined bearing of his model
He raped at the door of the apartment.
and she came into the narrow hall to speak
with him.
"You have been very, very kind" she
| said, gently. in answer to his promise of
the he p his friend would bring, land be
| lieve me, not one word, nor one thought
that has marked your generosity and con-
sideration can ever be lost from my treas
ure house of noble deeds; but you do not
really need me at the studio now. The
different pieces in which / served are al
most finished and will not come again. ~
An added dignity. gentle, but very de-
cided had come to her during this long
night of watching and he felt perplexed-
without confessing it-annoyed.
You will not come againP You have
made some other arrangement already 3''
~ have made no plans except to stay
for the present with the poor woman in
the next room, but if your friend can Sc
cure me place at the asylum or else
where, shall be very grateful
/ He hesitated a second, then answered
stiffly;
well, good morning"
He did not offer his hand, but she
reached her own with a quick voluntary
motion. and he held it for second,
God bless you." she murmured softly,
as he turned down the corridor.
Hang it, she won't come again-iust
the way with the class; tired of it, sup
pose. Ungrateful every one of them. |
have done several good bits of work since
she came to the studio. Somehow, she
really seems to stimulate one."
For a time Ashleigh Carr felt a little bit
ter over the matter. and when at long in.
tervals he met his friend. the rector. and
the girl was mentioned, he did not care to
listen. Once he caught glimpse of her
walking in the park with Mrs Westbrook,
but how changed she was' Her apparel
simple but elegant; her bearing graceful
and easy; not more refined than of old
!. but different. He intended asking the
rector regarding her. but about that time
determined upon a western tour with 8
party of artist friends. and though for s
; time she was more in his mind than evel
before. soon his thoughts were engrossec
by other matters.
Good fortune attended the young artist
His work was being sought for. Hi
"Ariadne," an orr ginal conception and tn,
only complete copy from his model. solo
well and won reputation. $50 life-lik,
the droop of shoulders and pose of hea,
so suggestive of despair" said the critics
Perhaps this fact served to render it inn
: possible that she should be quite forgotten
but certain it is she was very far from BIZ
thoughts on one glorious autumn day .tw.
! years later. when. strolling down q close
, ly-shaded lane in a picturesque portion o
. England. a graceful white robed figur,
approaching. attracted his attention. Some
,, thing in the carriage, the general outline