Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-19
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well. to tell you the truth" said she
blushing Il really thought | recognize
myself in it.
Indeed" ] glanced critically at tn
picture. as II | had never seen il before
Not a bad painting by the way
mo. not very. she replied. but fee
certain the beach Is intended for that be
tween Dover and Deal And as for th
dress and hat why feel quite sure the
are mine
Did you never pose for a picture
thenP" asked
Pose for picture in that outrageou
fashionf should think not
Possibly you may have been aslee,
when some one trespassed. suggested
If that is so. consider Il a piece O
mpertinence, said she very decidedly
"All these artist fellows have no con
science They think the world was mad
for them alone. replied
She bent over and looked in the corne
Of the picture
Ray she said Harold Rayr- while
started and grew pale and fiery in on,
moment and felt that Ray" must b,
branded upon my forehead Il don't lik,
the sound of it Ray-Ray | can JUS
imagine him-a little man in velvet coat
and big broad brimmed hat Ughl-
ask you frankly Could tell her Al
this moment thst | was the guilty person
No. must put in few words in favoi
of poor Harold Ray first
"Ah' Did you say Rayf" asked why
Harold Ray yes, yes-why he's great
friend of minei"
''Oh. beg your pardon If have said
anything rude Of youI friend. said she
punctiliously not at all rs II she were
sorry though But don't you think
yourself that It was a little too-well
presumIng Of himr
Il pulled my mustacne and looked criti
cal
Well. grant you that It was hardly
n fair thing, and all that, you know"
said with candor but you must con
slider the circumstances. the informality
Of the place-the temptation. so to speak
II you knew Ray | am sure you would
never accuse him of impertinence. He is
not bore snd-and he reveres
the fair sex
She was gazing dreamily at the picture
and when paused she smiled. not at all
and murmured "Oh. 90
on-pray go on! Tell me more about
himr
We'll there isn't anything more to
tell. said feeling myself fairly in q
corner for really could not sound nv
own trumpet any longer
is handsomel" she asked with a
air, still gazing at my picture
'Eh hardlyi" stammered
Clever
No. decidedly not He has little
talent but that is all
Not handsome and not CLEVER she
with laugh why then
what IS this interesting creaturef"
Only All artist with an ideal. began
half lightly half In earnest. "a young fel
ow who is tracking footprints to the sea.
md wondering where they are going to
cad him poor creature whose fate is
marked by crimson sailor hat. which he
ant pluck up the courage to lift In
'hort, were to tell my friend thst ! had
y last seen the original of his mysterious
'ketch he would be beside himself
Where ! to hold out the promise that he
night enjoy the same privilege. be would
No in the proverbial seventh heaven. and
lid he meet you he would be-
felt a hearty slap upon my back. and
leard Jack Barrett cry out Ray. old
elbow. let me congratulate youi You de
erve your luckl Dreamy Constance is
grand success The Earl of Sheppey has
allied at the studio this morning and of
cred to buy it.
Barrett. said as he desperately
ressed my hand another time. old fel
DIV This LADY,
Jack saw for the first time that he was
'oking over the shoulder OF q lady, who
urned and met his gaze with eyes spark
ng with anger suppose poor BARRETT
ad never had woman look at him like
hat before He assured me afterward
hat be should never care about tho ex
erience being repeated
! managed to hustle him of, and then,
'r moment. wished myself anywhere
ither than in the academy. standing like
culprit, with my eyes cast down
Suddenly heard pretty little laugh
nd. looking up. saw that Constance was
olding her catalogue up to her face. while
er eyes laughed over the top had burst
ito ioud laugh also. but just as was
ljoying the fun was confronted by Mus
rave, whose very existence | own I had
orgotten
"Oh. there is your-ahi- began
| could not bring myself 10 say ''hus-
and, so finished the sentence with q
lent epithet-
Brother. she said. turning a pair Of
aughing eyes full upon me-
Addressing her brother. she said DO
ou know. Charley. am afraid have
,ortally offended Mr.. Ray. who is friend
youIS, uuutIStdiluG udu no luea II
'as he who had painted Day Dreams
nd ! have been c,iticising It before his
cry face
''Oh. do not mention 1t. Miss Musgravel
must apologize for my impuderce in
ketching you whilst you were dreaming
nd trust you will forgive me" said
..Of course viii. only hope you will
,rget all the harsh things | said about
be man in a velvet coat and big. Hop
ing hat. she replied laughing
I'VE will make a mutual apology. in
le hope that our acquaintance which
as begun SO strangely. will ripen into
said
The facts of the case were explained to
Iusgrave. who. when We had finished,
lid Never mind. Conny: Ray and Bar
1T shall dine with US tonight know
lem both as the best Of fellows. and am |
elighted to renew their acquaintance
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Before the bright days Of spring came |