Wichita eagle., 1888-07-08

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l an en- old friend of his. school fellow.
In fact"
She smiled and replied Then sup
pose must stay here until he returns or
shall never find him in the crowd Civ
Ing me searching glance. she added
do you mind waiting2"
Mind waiting | would not have minded
waiting an eternity with her. but l didn t
tell her So
smiled, said something civil. and
asked her opinion upon the picture be
fore US.
We'll, to tell you the truth" said she,
blushing, Il really thought | recognized
myself in it,"
Indeed l glanced critically at the
picture, as if had never seen 1t before
"Not bad painting by the way"
mo. not very" she replied; but feel
certain the beach is intended for that be
tween Dover and Deal And as for the
dress and hat, why. feel quite sure they
are mine.
did you never pose for q picture,
them I asked
pose for picture in that outrageous
fashion? | should think not.
Possibly you may have been asleep
when some one trespassed. | suggested
If that is so, consider it piece of
impertinence. said She very decidedly
"All these artist fellows have no con
science They think the world was made
for them alone. | replied
! She bent over ana looked In the corner
of the picture.
Ray" she said. Harold Rayl" while
started and grew pale and fiery III one
moment and felt that Ray" must be
branded upon my forehead Il don't like
the sound of it. Ray-Ray. l can just
imagine hiIn-a little man in velvet coat
and big, broad brimmed hat Ughp'
| ask you frankly Could tell her at
this moment that was the guilty perscns
No. | must put in few words in favor
of poor Harold Ray first.
"Ahl Did you say Ray?' asked. why,
Harold Ray-yes. yes-why. he's great
friend of minep'
''Oh, beg your pardon if have said
anything rude of your friend" said she,
punctiiiously not at al as if she were
sorry. though But don't you think
yourself that it was little too-weu,
presu1ning of bim?"
Il pulled my mustache and looked criti
cal
We'll, grant you that It was hardly
fair thing, and all that. you know" /
said. with candor; but you must Goa
slider the circumstances. the intormalitv
of the place-the temptation so to speak
If you knew Ray | am sure you would
never accuse him of inlpertinence He is
certainly not a bore. and--and he reveres
the fair sex.
She was gazing drealnily at the picture.
and when paused she smiled. not at all
disapprovingly, and murmured '.Oh. go
on-pray go onl Tell me more about
hinp'
We'll. there isn't anything more to
tell. said. feeling myself fairly in
corner. for | really could not sound my
own trumpet any longer
lis he--haudsomef she asked with 6
nonchalant air, still gazing at my picture
"Eh-hardlyl" stammered.
Clever
No. decidedly not He has little
talent but that is all
Not handsome and not clever" she
repeated. with a laugh why. then
what is this interesting creature2"
"Cnly an artist with an ideal began.
half lightly half in earnest "a young fel
low who Is tracking footprints to the sea,
and wondering where they are going to
lead him. poor creature whose fate is
marked by crimson sailor hat. which he
cant pluck up the courage to lift IL
short, were to tell MY friend that | had
at last seen the original of his mysterious
sketch he would be beside himself
Where to hold out the premise that he
might enjoy the same privilege. he would
be in the proverbiai seventh heaven. and
did he meet you he would be-
felt hearty slap upon my back, and
heard Jack Barrett cry out Ray. old
fellow, let me congratulate you' You de
serve your luck! Dreamy Constance is
q grand success The Earl of Sheppey has
called at the studio tnis morning and of
fered to buy it."
Barrett. said. as be desperately
pressed my hand. another time, old feI
low. This lady"-
Jack saw for the first time that he wac
looking over the shoulder Of g lady. who
turned and met his gaze with eyes spark
lag with anger. suppose poor Barrett
had never had woman lock ct him Ike
that before. lie assured me afterwarti
that he should never care about the er
per5enee being repeated.
l usaaged to hustle him Of, and then.
for moment, wished myself anywhere
rather than in the academy, standing like
> culprit, with my eyes cast down
Suddenly l heard q pretty little laugh .
md. looking up, saw that Constance was !
holding her catalogue up to her face while
ner eyes laughed over the top Ihad burst
nto loud laugh also, but just as WEE :
snioyilG .ha fun was confronted by Mus
yrave. whose very existence own had ,
forgotten :
'Oh, there Is your-sh" began
/ could not bring myself to say 'hus- t
'and." SO finished tie sentence with a !
slent epithet. ;
Brother. she said. turning pair of /,
angling eyes full upon me-
Addressing her brother. she said: "Do '
'ou know. Charley, am afraid | have !
# yours. / understand | had no idea it
vas he who had pair ted Day Dreams. :
I'D | have been critici5ing 1t before his /
7ery face" /
"0h, do not mention it, Miss Nussravei G