The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-07-05

The information deepeneI my surprise.
They were figure subjects: n duel, "a tpsy
brawl, a group of merry monks, gall,nts
ogling lady, q moonlight meeting Of lovers,
gamblers in low cafe and such like. The
execution was mastery, but they were
strange themes "from the life" for young
lady.
Saying they We're worry clever, / handed the
sketches back to Eunice, and from that day
set myself to closer observance of Mdlle.
Rosalie. allowed month TO pass, and then
asked Eunice how she was getting on with
her studies in painting.
mot very well, papa" said Eunice. 1--WE
have hardly had one lesson-now 1 think of
1t, not even one. Mdlle. Rosalie has taken
quite dislike to paintings but she dresses
her hair beautifuIlyr
noticed then my daughters hair, which,
indeed, was beautifully dressed. charm
| ing, sweet-tempered girl, 18 years of age.
Eunice from the first had never wavered in
her praises of Mdlle Rosalie. But for this
and the fondness of my wife for the so-called
governess, doubt whether she would have
remained in my house forany length Of time.
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to understand that she was French; and 1
became convinced, from evidence which she
herself supplied, that she was English.
Mademoiselle, therefore, being converted into
Miss, Rosalie might quito as likely be June
or Betsy, and Lenormand, Smith or Jones.
Introducing herself under false prctences in
respect of her name and nationality, she
must be capable of other duplicities, and
consequently an unfit companion to my dear
daughter. After some deberation 1 COM
municated my suspicious to my wife.
"You may be mistaken" she remarked.
L may be-" replied; "but do not think
I am in this instance"
Now, my wife is a gentle-mannered lady
absolutely without guile Pure-minded her.
self, sho believes in tho purity of all who come
in contact with her. Suspicion never enters
her mind. She is ever ready to think the best
OF everything and everybody, and l never
heard Il word OF scandal pass her lips. Tho
rich hold her in esteem, the poor idolize her.
Association with % being so innocent and
charitable has sweetened my days.
"My dear. said my wife, gently, "womon
are the best judges Of woman"
"Of womans fallings," said, correcting
her out of my wisdom.
"Of women's virtues also," said my wife.
"Consider, Richard; have you seen anything
in Mdlle. Rosales conduct of which you dis
approve?
did consider, and could fix upon moth
ing definite except tho subject-matter OF the
pictures. Ispoke of this.
l;o
planned all about them to me. She has had
hard life, Richard, and has been compelled
to turn her talent as an artist to profitable
account 1t meant brea d-and-butter to her
The dealers would purchase only certain sub
Jects OF her, drawn from low life, or, rather
r-not to be unjust from poorer life,
than ours.'
This was tender theme with my wife.
Her heart was touched with devine pity for
the poor and lowly, and no arguments could
induce her to condemn them for their coarse
ness.
Had we been born OF parents such as
theirs" she was In tho habit of saying, Sin
places such as theirs, with surroundings such
as theirs, we should have been as they are"
In her presence theorists were dumb
$50" she continued, Mdlle. Rosalle had no
option. How grateful we should be for the
blessings we enjoy and for the evils we are
spared Mdlle. Rosalie is above reproach she
has come safely out OF the fire of temptation
and cruel suffering. Eunice is deeply at
tached to her. She is an orphan, too, and
with us is boundless."
''Wcll, WE'LL" said feeling somewhat help
less; ''let it be as you WISH"
"Thank you. dear" said my sweet wife.
"We will say nothing of this to Eunice: it
would grleve her. And just now." she added,
with bright look, "we must have no Clouds,
1t did not occur to me till afterwards and
then l would not reopen the matter-to In
quire in what way Mdlle. Rosalie's explana-
tions concerning the pictures had come
about. ] inquired now of myself, and de-
cided that it could not have been through the
prompting of my wife or daughter; thcre-
fore, the prompting came from Mdlle. Rosalie.
How, or by what means? Had she taken
note OF his feelings which an examination OF
her work had produced in me, and which
must have betrayed in my manner towards
her; and had she adopted this course to
disarm me and protect herself2 If SO, there
must be something subtle in her nature,
which must be guarded against. And yet,
what cause was there for suspicion2 Was it
not the height of folly to worry ones self so
without reasonP After ell, might 1 not be
entirely mistaken?
Later in tho day l met Mdlle. Rosalle's
frank smile with n smile as frank. Sho
seemed grateful for the response, for sho
raised my hand to her lips and kissed it i; and
then, as though ashamed of herself for this
ebullition of feeling, she turned and fed.
CHAPTER II.
"A N wlfe's words, "And