The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-06
pretty as an angel, who said to him, with

portrait?" And as il she wished to cover
herself with roses to appear more beauti-
full, she blushed charmingly.
Julien was so astonished, 30 enrapturcd,
so delighted, he had such need Of money,
and the lady was 80 charming, that he
could scarcely stammer out:
'1f you will have the goodness to en-
ter"
And almost holding his arms about her
lest she should fade away, or otherwise
disappear, he conducted her to his studio
and seated her on one of the great divans,
whercon dozen soldiers might comfortably
pass night.
From the very hour she entered the
studio everything went on swimmingly,
for Julien was not less charming than the
lady, and there was no reason why they
should not be charmed with each other.
And while Julien's brushes passed lightly
over the canvas love iluttered from his
heart to hers, carrying and recarrying from
one TO the other messages OF more and
more interesting character.
Fortune at last seemed TO favor Julien
not content with spreading roses in his
path, she relieved him OF his skeleton.
One OF his friends having TO make studies
preparatory TO great composition, begged
The use OF the skeleton, promising to return
it in few days.
with the greatest pleasure" sid Ju-
lien. keep it as long rs you like.
"oh, l would not like to abuse your
kindness"
"well, then, keep it as long as posi-
BILE"
Out"
"lhc longer you keep it the better lshall
be pleased"
And the friend took the skeleton.
Julien at last felt that the chapter OF his
misiortuncs was ended; Death was in full
retreat before victorious Love.
Three days passed, days full Of happiness
for both Of them. On the morning OF the
fourth porter bearing long object GOV
cred with gray cloth mounted Juien's
stairs knocked, aud entering the room de-
posted his burden.
"Thorc's your skeleton, SIR" said he,
(which have brought from NJ. Robert. +"
"But--I don't understand I don want
ii. Take 1t away" cried Julien.
well and good, sir. Where shall |
take III" And tho porter was about 60
shoulder his burden again when hurried
step was heard on the STAIR and Robert,
pale and dishovclcd, burst into the room.
$50, ;" he said as he saw the porter, "you
have brought it. Wen, there's something
for you. and now 60"
"Why, what il the natter" said the
pcrplcxed Julien. "Why did you send
back the skeleton?"
"Ah, my dear fellow Robert, after
rcg,ing moment tocalch his breath, 'isn
it icrribleP
Terrible? Isn't what terrible?"!
"whatl You don't know"
NO"
"why, poor Rouilinal is mad; siarl
mudl"
"My Godw
"Ycs," replied Robert. "whcn / Dor
rowed your skeleton It was for him. ii,
dared not ask for Il himself ON accoun, O
the scene the other evening. | sent u Q,
him. lilo said be wanted II f1ra study
Aud now what has happened? Did h'
want it merely 10 try some farcical idiocl
at his case? Probably; YOU know what ;
fool the poor fellow was. However tina
may be- last night, nj about ) O'Clock, onl
Of his ncighbors, hearing cries, got up
forced tho door, and entering thc bed
room found Rouliinlt in bed ,strugriingwiil
tho skeleton and shricking with horror
The supposiiion is that, in spite OF bravo
do, he wagepd with some other SIT liz
himself that he would go TO bed with IN
skeleton. Well they sent for me; ! wen
there, and there i found the commission
: airc OF police, n doctor and four medic,
students, who were putting n strait JACKIE
. on poor Roullnat 10 take him 10 The Sair
; Anne asylum. Aud this is why l brough
: back your skeleton"
ooh, this is fearful, fearful" cried Jul
en-. "lou cursed skelcionl what evI
genius over put Il In my head to" Bu
he did not finish. lie heard pull ut In
, bell that hc could not fail 10 recognize
1t was that OF the lady.
! "Opon the door while conceal this,
he said, hurriCdly, TO Robert
, And scizing the skeleton, he carried
! toward n closet, in which lao had shut
up since he commenced tho ladys POI
! trait.
| As ne closed the door Of the closet III
lady entered. Julien not less shocked b
| Roberts tale than upset at the return q
his sepulchral guest, rcmnincd tnyolun
; tarily with his hand against the door
! | turning his startled face toward the lady
! He did not notice that bit OF the skelc
toms gray robe had caught in the crack {
4 the door md was sticking out.
, But the lady saw IT, she had notice
Julien's perturbation. She saw that Robe
! stood for n moment ngiinted, embarrassed
+ aud then bowling TO her, fed prccipitaiell
n as n he did not wish 10 be present NJ a
i unpleasant scene. Immediately, imbuo
!, with terrible suspicion, she paled, nm
& with a trembling voice, which she vainl
!, tried 10 make firm, said:
5 "what Is IL that you have just shut u
y in that closet with such hastcY'
X "In this closol7 ~ Oh, nothing, absC
!. lutely nothing, / assure you"
/, GLOW nothing2 But look-the dress
b sticking out, dress Of gray cloth"
4 Julien had but one course 30 take. Opci
n ing the closet door, he said to tho jealo'
beauty:
q 81 wished simply 10 save you the sigl
/, Of an unpleasant object; but since 70
n force me TO II, there il is-a skeleton"
II "Ah, these young peoplel AnythiI
a acts them laughing" and she began
II laugh ms II she had lost her senses. An
m having begged Julien's pardon with {
sorts OF charming caiolerics, sho sudden
g became serious again aud said:
N 81 wish 10 zee u.
n In vain Julien protested, became angr
m implored her; she wished 20 sec u, and =
Il she must. The gray cloth being :
moved, the young woman and the skclet'
stood face 10 faco.
n She looked at Il for some time, wi
OF mingled curiosity and fright, going
around Il; then, fixing her eyes on Z
GO face Of the skeleton she became thougl