The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-22
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nor ever pOStfi Tor an artist
Never" in tone grown positively ICY
Mr.. Temple looked at her with a gaze
of uncomfortable surprise.
Most extraordinary he said, half
under his breath.
His exclamation was not so low, how
ever, but that Miss Sevellon heard II. and
1t did not serve TO modify her expression.
She walked along al his side as stately as
white pigeon, her head alert and her
manner distant and cool
you'd have no motive in misleading
me, ! suppose" Temple went on, after a
momentary pause, ''aud ! can't help be-
Heving you are playing a trick on me"
Playing a trick on you, Mr.. Templef'
said Gertrude, Indignantly: "how could
such an extraordinary notion ever enter
into my head, or yours, ether"
Temple saw he had given offense and
when he was forced TO recognize the pos
sibility that he might be mistaken in his
surmise, the fact was not hard toaccount
for
1t was very hard indeed, however, to
believe in that possibility and l. was only
by dismissing the subject from hi. mind
far as possible that he could carry on
the perfectly conventional conversation
That he knew TO be the only one which his
slight acquaintance with his companion
warranted.
He made a great effort to he entertain
ing, and 10y the time they reached the
house he was ableto feel that he had done
something toward obliterating the dis
graceful impression OF his first STYLE Of
address.
When the early Sunday dinner-timc ar
rived, and Miss SevellOu appeared with
ont her bonnet, having changed her
church dress for a more relaxed style Of
garment, the likeness to the picture was
stronger than ever. 1t was not likeness.
it was positive identity; and when, dur
ing the afternoon, Horace found himself
near Mrs. Seyellon, in spite Of all good
resolutions he had made, in defiance of
every instinct OF good taste his intense in
terest in this matter led him on until he
had contrived to turn the conversation on
Italy, and he then asked Mrs SevellOn If
none Of the italian artists had never pre-
vailed on her daughter to allow herself TO
be painted.
Mrs. Seyellon had Just responded in the
negative, and was going on to say some
thing more, when he became aware that
her daughter was standing near them in
the recess of the window, and that She
heard his question. And this was NOT ALI
lie saw b. the impgtuous flush that came
10 heg face, and the look with which she
glanced directly at him for AN instant.
and then away, that she resented as well
rs heard
One evening Mrs. Leaton's guests got
up some tableaUX for the amusement of
the company, and Mr.. Temple, who had
declined 10 act. found himself seated on
the front seat beside his aunt, "a very list
less sIlCtatCr, except when Miss Spyellon
figured IN the scenes. which was very
often, as she was the acknowledged Lcaaty
Of the party.
L. had f.ff lfe aa,r --..T -+-.-T1s.1 ..--.-
a ceruer very near the stage. when the
cUrtain went mp Tor thc last scene II
was fortunate for him that every eve was
fixed on the stage, for otherwise the great
start aud smothered exclamation he gave
vent 10 must have been observed
And no wonder he was startled. for inst
below his very eycS, ia "a hammock in
;;rniously swinging in the midst of a
Clump of large shrubs that simulated a
garden, was Miss Sevellon in al attitude
and costume that exactly reproduced the
picture.
He almost held his breath I'm the alb
sorption of his attention as his eager eve
took in every detail, even to the Greek
pattern in the border of her dress and the
antique silver coins in the bracelet on her
arm, and-yesi there in "A little group.
near the rounded elbows Were the three
little dark specks. Could circumstautiaI
evidence 10 iartler2
As soon rs the tableaux were over he
made his way to Miss Sevellou side.
eager yet timid. To his delight he saw
that she seemed to welcome him, and he
half fancied from her manner that she
made hasty resolution TO let bygoucs he
byGores, and to make friends with him.
She WAS so flushed with pleasure, md ami
nation. and so surrounded herself by an
preciative feeling and praise, that it.
seemed difficult to her, perhaps, 10 be Sc
we're upon another. She still wore the
beautiful white costume, in which she
looked far lovclier than the picture had
portrayed her, and his delight knew 10
bounds when he found himself presently
absolutely leading her to "a quiet seat in
the hail, supplying her with refreshments
from the supper-rOom.
When they were seated together on 4
wicker sofa, eating their ices in a friendly
tete-a-tete, the young fellow became 50
emil 7ldened by his success as to conlmita
grievous tduI pas. AS his companion
raised her arm to carry her spoon 70 her
mouth, her sleeve fell backward and re
vealed again the three little beauty spots.
1t was too much for him.
'Oh, Miss Sevellon,' he burst forth.
''you really must let me explain to YOU
now why il was that you must have been
ture painted in It
He stopped short. Miss Sevellon had
risen to her feet with a motion of resent
full anger, and, without giving him time
for another word, had Joined some people
who were passing on to the ballroom. and
left him alone, humiliated and full of
self-reprOach And he could scarcely won
der Mt her being resentful at having her
word doubted again in this bold WAY: but
how could he help it: What WAS he TO
do?
lie wandered away, feeling restless and
miserable. and took no special note OF his
surroundings until he found himself near
Mrs. Sevellon, who, seated in a doorway,
was looking on at the dancers. amoua.
whom Temple now saw the Young. lady
from whota ne bad inst been so rut hlcSelv
parted. To his delight Mr. Sevcllun rc-
ceiyed him more kindly than she had ever
done before, Tor her manner also had re
yeaicd the fact that she sbaIcd he-t.augh-
ter's just indignation. Il seemed now
however, that see had shared also in her
daughters spirit Of forgiveness. for she
looked al Ar. Temple - If she, TOO, were
willing 10 forget the past Perhaps
mother and daUchtcr bad catered into am
agreement 10 UaiS CiTec.2 Ii looked so.
Mr.. Temple approached aor with some
hearty words Of c0muieudtj ION Of the
tablcauN, u which sLe1, .iied, as II dc
hbcrately;
Yes, they were pretty tablcauv. |
| thouCht-tLe last especially. IL did carry
me back to see Gertrude ia that dress It
was an old toile5 she used 10 wear when
we were in Italy, one idle summer when
we spent our whole time in "a dolce fdl.
| nfeHtc, and Gertrude was half the day in
the hammock which hung in our eardca.
| L used To try TO get her 10 devote a little
| time 10 her painting, for she really has
talent, but she was lazy, ana the old
] Italian whose services was 50 fortunate
as TO secure for a few lessons found her in
coTigible. The lessons usually consisted