The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-11-07

have more money than taste. Sometimes
the artists name Il German, oftener French,
and occasionally Italian; the figures and
background also differ from time TO time a.
10 the nationality, and the picture b varia
bly, named "Tho Parting "Good-By," "Auf
Wledersehen," Good Night" or "Adieu,r
but tho canvaSaS all resemble one another In
displayinga young man respectfully kissing
the hand Of Q young woman. The TramlayS
copy Of this auctioneorS standby was called
"Adiel," the name being lettered In black on
the margin Of the frame
"Why," exclaimed Phi, with the air Of q
man In the act Of making discovery, ~ am
sure have seen q wood engraving Of that
painting In one Of the illustrated paperS"
~ don't sec why they should do It." sAid
Lucia; ''its dreadfully old fashioned PEG
pie don't say 'adieu' In that way nowadays
except on the stage"
n thought you said Q moment ago that
old fashioned things were all the fashion"
Lucia shrugged Der shoulders and said
kissing hands may come In again. Then
she raised one Of her own little hands sllghtly
and looked at IT. PhiiS eyes followed hers,
and then the young man became conscious
Of q wish that tho old form Of salutation
might be revived, on special occasions at
least The thought succeeded that such Q
wish was not entirely proper, and while he
reasoned about II Lucia caught bis eye and
compelled him to blush-an act which the
young woman perhaps thought pretty, for
she Immediately initiated IT, the imitation
being much more graceful and effective
than the original The situation was awk
ward, and Phil instantly lost his self possoS
Eon; but not 90 Lucia
"Here, she said, turning 20 as to face the
wall opposite that on which the mischief
making picture hung, us papaS favorite
picture He thinks everything Of It; but
say its simply dreadful"
II certainly was The center Of the canvas,
which was enormous, was allied with several
columns and q portion Of the entablature Of
q ruined Greek templo
at d a. large a. all the other pictures com
bined, you see; all the lines In IL are straight,
and there Isn't anywhere In It dress, or q
bit Of furniture, or even bric-a-brac."
Phil imagined his host must have seen other
qualities than those named BY Lucia, and be
seated himself on q sofa to study the picture
In detail Lucia also sat down, and con
tinuedi
There d color In II, to DO sure; bits Of thu
columns where the Light d most Subdued arr
as lovely as--as q real Turkish rug"
Much though Phil had endeavored to keeT
himself in communication and sympathy with
the stronger sentiments Of the world outsid'
Of Haynton, hO had never realized even th'
outer edge Of the mysteries and ecStasles Of
alteration Of old rugs so Lucia's compari
son started him into laughtsr The girl seemed
surprised and offended, and Phil Immediately
tumbled into the extreme depths Of con
triton.
~ beg your pardon" he murmured, quick
". at was all because Of my ignorance. w
haven't any Turkish rugs 1t Haynton, MOI
any other rugs, except those we lay or 6oor
and use very much as u they were Carpets
ought to have known better, though; for
remember that In eastern stories, where tn
rare posssions Of oriental kings and chief
are spoken Of, rugs are always Chased witt
jewels and silks and other beautiful things
Please forgive me-"
Half In earnest, half pretending, Lucil
continued to appear offended Phil repeate'
bis confession, and enlarged bis explanation
In his earneStnes he leaned toward her
Lucia dropped her head little Marge, whi
had finished his cigar, entered the parlor q
that instant and raised his eyebrows INC
ton more significant In man Of his tempera
ment than q tragic start would have been +
ordinary nesh and blood Lucia started an
showed signs Of embarrassment when Oh
could no longer ignore his presence; Phi
merely looked up. without seeming at all da
composed
II think, my dear" said Tramlay to hi
wife, who had been turning the backs Of
magazine, ''that I'll take our friend aroun
to the club with mo for half an hour, Just
show him how city men Squander their tim
and keep away from their families won
DO long gone"
"oh, papai right after dinnarI yS'v
scarcely sen Phil Jet 10 ok him any que
tions"
"Pienty Of time for that" the msrchau
replied "We'1l sse him often; Cd, Haynr
81 shah be delighted" said Phil
"SupposS you drop him Of my club o
your way homer suggested Marge NJ shal
30 thera."
"GoodI thanh, very kind Of you. HSy
80 some men nearer his own age; al on
members are middle aged and stupidH
" think itS real mean Of you both, nj
Lucia, with pretty post
Phil looked a. II ho thought 70 too. A
Haynton IL was tho custom, when one wen
| out 70 o1nner-or supper, winch was N
evening meal-to spend the evening with th
entertainer. But objection seemed out Q
place; tho merchant had gone for his hat an
coat, and MargO made his adisus and wa
DOMINIC his ovorcOat ct the mirror In d
hall
"rm very sorry to 60" aid PIN 10 Loci
His eyes wandered about tho room, a. II
tako q distinct picture Of 70 with him; the
finally rested on the picture Of ''Ths Adieu.
"You shall take my forgiveness with you,
aid tho girl, 'R you viii solemnly promii
never, mover to laugh at mo again"
~ never will" aid Phil, Solemnly; the
Lncia laughed and offered him her hand
Perhaps Il was because PHI had Just remove
his eyes from ''The Adieu" and was hmsel
about to my good-by. that ho raised the littl
hand 10 his lip. Fortunately for her oW
peace Of mind, Mira Tramlay did not SO u
act, for she had stepped Into the library
speak to her husband; Marge, however, va
amazed at what ho saw In the mirror, and,
second or two later, at PhilS entire compo'
ura LuciaS manner, however, puzzled hin
for she seemed somewhat disconnected, an
her complexion bad suddenly become NOR
brilliant than usual
CHAPTER VII