Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-23
A TIMELY LESSON.

lc1, ana or q ratic family, while he was lone Bohemian .at with whom he could claim artistic kim nip, since he and she had studied in the same building. She was an amateur, it happened, and he breadwinner; they both managed to turn out some very good work, and each was often of assistance to the other
 One fne morning ill early summer Miss Maud-whose surname was Satterlee-en- tered her studio with slight shadow on her high bred, rose fair face. Her companlon, a charming brunette girl little her senior, followed, looking amused. Miss Fortescue was happy compromise between chaperone and confidante. She was girl of excellent sense and judgment and brimful of humor, which was fortunate, for Maud had only a father, who was in Europe, and all aunt, who was splenetic.
 My dear Maud" said Miss Fortescue, re- proachfully, yet half laughing, ''you know very well I'll go out and hunt you up a model if you wish it."
 Miss Maud frightened.
 q wish you would, Carrie. I'm just ill a splendid mood to begin portrait. Get me something rugged, uncouth, if you like.'
 She tossed herself down on the studio sofa and looked inquiringly at her companion.
 Miss Fortescue reflected.
 "There's the banana man-the Italian down on the street corner"-
 "Oh, don't want him." said Maud, con temptuously.
 Just then tap at the door. It was Harry McAllister. After the usual polite "good morning" he requested permission to bring in a friend to see Miss Satteree's hand-!llfe "den" and examples "A friend f.> m my old home in Tennessee, he exclaimed, "going to spend the summer i'll town. A little pro- vincial, you know. bot of good family"
 Maud assenteft languidly. But when the young stranger entered with McAllister she sat rp suddenly like one revived.
 MT. Godfrey Waring was large and tall. He was sunburned and had longish, light browG}nair and pale blue eyes. A nose of gocpsize and a long, clean shaven upper lip tre facial peculiarities. And MT. Godfley Warning was blessed with an abundance of confidence. He gazed about him with smile of approval, shook hands twice with the ladies, commented ill clear, high, nasal voice oa Maud's work, and finally departed in a state of self complacency.
 Zine girls" he remarked to McAllister, when back in that gentlemans sanctum
 "Eh?' queried McAllister, little startled at the irreverence
 "I say they're fine girls She's an heiress, ain't she? Think I made an impression OH her?'
 McAllister gasped. Then his sense of the humorous prevailed. He answered dryly:
 "Ahem! shouldn't wonder Miss Satterlee lad her eyes on you all the time"
 "Wouldn't mind having her if my family ,lidn't object" remarked Godfrey, with a re- .lcctve little click of the tongue against his teeth.
 As for the young ladies, they had preserved silence until their callers were out of hearing range.
 Then Miss Satterlee exclaimed:
 "Eu-, GU, what's that word, Carrie, be- ginning with eu?"
 "Euchre, euphony, European, eupepsy"-
 "Nonsense! I mean Eureka. I have got a model
 "You mean the Tennesseean, my dear."
 "Ycs. 1 could sketch him already. Take his face just as it is; crown it with ragged straw hat; put flannel shirt on him opening carelessly from the neck; plenty of red and ta,i."
 But how will you get him to sit?"
 "Oh MT. McAllister will manage it all for me-"
 And sure enough Mir. McAllister did. That is to say, he brought MT. Waring frequently to Miss Satterlee's studio, and the young artste began to surreptitiously appropriate the features of the Tennesseean--as best she could from recollection after he departed on each occasion.
 Meantime Godfrey began to look very self satisfied and to throw out certain little hints about the conquest of an heiress, and such a talented one at that.
 McAllister took his cue thereat and drew
 "Yes," he said with great gravity. there's no denying it, Gof, old fellow. You are making fine headway. But what about a certain little girl down home that you were telling me of!"
 Godfrey replied in Q practical tone He was sorry, but he could break off the af- fair with Mabel. Poor Mabel, alas! whose voluminous correspondence was no longer carried about next lis heart. Poor Mabel, who crossed and recrossed her foolscap in flowing schoolgirl hand to such little purpose.
 Al length the acquaintance had gone on so pleasantly that Miss Satterlee thought she might venture to ask the young man to sit for her.
 q can work in the costume afterward, you know," she said to Miss Fortescue.
 So when MT. Godfrey called again the fol- lowing morning at the studio Miss Fortescue stepped back into the little adjoining room according to a previous agreement with Maud. And Maud-her easel being care fully covered-sat back in her chair, and with most charming naivete began to speak as follows:
 "I hope you are not very hard hearted, Mir. Waring, because l have a confession to make" She cast down her beautiful eyes and a lovely smile played about her beautiful lips. q hope you will consent to pardon me, :" she said.
 'There isn't anything I wouldn't pardon ill you," said Godfrey, impressively.
 Miss Satterlee fancied she heard subdued merriment in the room adjoining. Could Miss Fortescue be undignified enough to giggle?
 Then Maud went on:
 "Well, then, would you be very much of tended if should ask you toto permit me to make sketch of your face? You know we art students are constantly on tho watch for countenances that are not insipid and common face indicative of strength of character and-and ambition-is not com mon."
 Godfrey began to smile and look conscious.
 "You don't know how complimented I'd feel," he said.
 "Oh, Pm so glad. Will you sit for mo to- daya To tell you the truth, I've begun al- ready; but, of course, it don't resemble you Q bit as yet" And she uncovered the canvas. And Godfrey posed for an hour to the great satisfaction of both.
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