Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-26

at the pictures, in the manner of those equally determined to satisfy their curiosity and their sense of politeness. The lady in question, meanwhile, conscious that she was being looked at, but not apparently disturbed by it, was talking to another lady, tho only person with her, tall, gaunt woman, also dressed in black and gifted abundantly with the forbidding aspect which beauty requires in its duenna
 Kendall could see nothing more at first than tall, slender figure, beautiful head, with delicate white profile, in flashing contrast with it's black surroundings, and with lines Of golden brown hair. But in profile and figure there was an extraordinary distinction and grace which reconciled him to his friends eagerness and made him wish for the beautys next movement Presently she turned and caught the gaze of the two men full upon her. Her eyes dropped a little, but there was nothing ill bred or excessive in her self consciousness She took her compan- ion's arm with quiet movement and drew her towards one of the striking pictures of the year, some little way off. The two men also turned and walked away
 II never saw such beauty as that before, {" said the artist, with emphasis. "I must find some one who knows her, and get tho chance Of seeing that face light up, else shall go home-one may as we'll These daubs are not worth the trouble of considering nowIn "See what it is to be an ideal painter ' said Kendall, laughing. At home one paints river goddesses, and tree nymphs, and such like remote creatures, and abroad one falls a victim to the first well dressed, healthy look ing girl-chaperon, bonnet and all"
 "Show me another like her." said his friend, warmly. II tell you they're not to be met with like that every day Je me connais en beaute, my dear fellow, and never saw such perfection, both of line and color, as that. It is extraordinary; it ex- cites one as an artist. Look, is that Wallace now going up to herf
 Kendall turned and saw q short fair man, with dry, keen, American face, walk up to the beauty and speak to her. She greeted him cordially, with beaming smile and bright, emphatic movements of the head, and the three strolled on.
 ''Yes, that is Edward Wallace-very much in it, apparently. That is the way Ameri- cans have. They always know everybody it's desirable to know. But now's your chance, Forbes. Stroll care.essly past them, catch Wallace's eye, and the thing is done. i"
 Mr. Forbes had already dropped Kendal's arm, and was sauntering across the room towards the chatting trio. Kendall watched the scene from @ distance with some amuse- rnent; saw his friend brush carelessly past the American, look back, smile, stop and hold out bis hand; evidently whisper passed between them for the next moment Mir. Forbes was making a low bow to the beauty, and immediately afterwards Kendall saw his dne gray head and stopping shoul- ders disappear into the next room, side by side with Miss Brethertons erect and grace ful figure.
 Kendall betook himself once moro to the pictures, and, presently finding some ac- quaintances, made a rapid tour of the rooms with them, parting with them at the en- trance that he might himself go back and look at two or three things in the sculpture room which he had been told were impor- tant and promising. There be came across the American, Edward Wallace, who at once took him by the arm with tho manner of an old friend and little burst of laughter.
 ''So you saw tho introductioni What 6 man is Forbesf He Is as young still as he was at IS. envy him. He took Miss Breth- erton right round, talked to her of all his favored hobbies, looked at her in a way which would have been awkward if it had been anybody else but such 0 gentlcmanly maniac as Forbes, and has almost made her promise to sit to him. Miss Bretherton was little bewildered, think. She is so new to London that she doesn't know who's who vet
 
 plain to her Forbes humors; then she fired up-there is naive hero worship about he, just now that she is fresh from colony and made herself as pleasant to him as O girl could be l prophecy Forbes will think of nothing else for the season."
 Well, she's brilliant creaturen saiG Kendall. "It's extraordinary how she shone out beside the pretty English girls about her. It Is an intoxicating possession for woman, such beauty as that; it's like royalty; it places the individual under conditions ouita unlike those of common mortals I suppose its that rather than any real ability as an actress that has made her success. Inc. ticed the papers said as much--some more politely than others"
 "Oh, shc's not much of an actress; she has no training, no finesse But you'll see, she'll be the great success of the season, She has wonderful grace on the stage, and fine voice in spite of tricks. And then her Wesen Is so attractive; she is such 8 frank, un- spoiled, good hearted creature. Her audience falls in love with her, and that goes long way. But wish she had tride more edu- cation and something worth calling a train ing. Her manager, Robinson, talks of her attempting all tho great parts, but it's ab- surd She talks very naively and pretttly about 'her art, but really she knows no more about 1t than baby, and 1t is perhaps part of her charm that she Is so unconscious of her ignorance"
 "1t is strange how little critical English audiences a-e," said Kendall II believe we are the simplest people in the world. All that we ask Is that our feelings should be touched @ little, but whether by the art or the artist doesn't matter. She has not been long playing in London, has shea"
 "Only few weeks. It's only about two months since she landed from Jamaica. She has Q curious history if you care to hear 1t. l don't think rve seen you at all since made friends with her?"
 ''No," said Kendall; sI was beginning to suspect that something absorbing had got hold of you. I've looked for you two or three times at tho club and could not find you"
 "Oh, it's not Miss Bretherton that has taken up my tima She's so busy that mo- body can see much of her. But have taken her and her people out two or three times, sight seeing, since they Westminster abbey, the National gallery, and so forth. She is very keen about everything, and the Worralls-her uncle and aunt-stick to her pretty closely"
 tt1P Phere does she coma from 3n