The state herald., 1889-08-16

vl6Cuer OOeSs-
calls himself. No e'sQnder he's in
hurry to marry you, Marg;ii you
got money enough TO keep you Icc.eo'
from starvation, al all events"
But Margaret Rogers was studying
tho numbers over the doors, and she
discrcctly let her sisters last emar''
pass UNDECIDED.
why this is number ten" she 80
land here's Hans name on brass pa
cite. Since the door Is half open. let's
step In aud surprise him ut his work"
But Hans cheery presence was missing
from the room, and tho studio offered
them but a sombrc and silent welcome.
Margrct drcw her shawl about her with
. little shiver. She felt Us II u chill
had fallen on her. And where In the
world WIS Hans? He certainly knew
that they were coming, for ho hxd
asked her particularly 70 come and in
spcct his most ambitious work. u figure
plecc called ~ Daughter Of the
Gods. before sending IL of TO the fall
exhibition Of the academy. She had
never visited his studio before. and had
s...7ssea = warmer Yolcomc than this
'.What queer place an artists
studio Isl" said Olivia, Ia an awed
tono, walking about glngerly and in
spccting everything that camc In her
why. Sit down and wait for Hans.
Margaret, while ! take some impress
s'oDn- that's whnt you call it."
Thus instructed, Margaret sank list
lcssly Into curiously carved chair.
and began 10 gnze abstractedly out Of
the window Mt the blank wall opposite.
You would have called her very
handsome woman, think, as she sat
there tapping tho floor ncrvously with
Tho tip Of her pnrisol. She had unu-
sually fine eyes, and her well-clad
figure Expressed both grace and dign-
ity.
''D0 you know. Margaret think |
should like 10 te MI nrtist?" Olivin rat
tied on. maxiLg n telescope out o! her
hands In order to properly SEQ II
"skied" picture. They are always
planning and making such charming
thingr. don't you know? don't think
should mind the s,airs-much. Why.
II that stupid Hans viscber hasn't
stuck his Sunset In New jersey which
] thought tho prettiest landscape In
the spring exhibition. away up In that
dusty corner. where it's hall hidden
by u piece Of nasty yellow drapery. II
that's all he thinks OF 1t. hc might give
II tor y"
''icre's new picture Of road and
some gees. Ever 30 much atmosphere
and feeling. and nll that sort OF thing.
Margaret. The sky Is perfectly love-
iy! And here's the Death Of Lacrtes.
which tho critics called screaming
Mbsurlity. You remember how furi-
GUS Hans WIS when we showed him the
paper, mud how he called u critic n
'howling idiotr don't remember
ever seeing Huns angry before. Poor
fellow! He doesn't seem 10 sell many
pictures. does he? They nro NIL here
yet. even 10 TINT charcoal sketch Of mn
old woman smoking horrid blncs
pipe, which Huns declared was the
best thing he had ever donc. But ~
he's always saying that Of the last
thing, didn't put much faith In his
statement Artists do say such ridicu-
lous things!"
'Oh! Margaret, do come md look Mt
this lovely, lovely face! That must bc
"A Daughter OF the God's'-nnd Isn't
uhc chnrmlngl I'll take the prize.
know. and Huns will wnIse TO find him
self rich and famous yet"
Margaret 10 tell tho truth. Ind not
been giving her sisters rcmarks on
nrt the attention they undoubtedly de-
served. but she rose nt once on men,
tion Of tho now picture. little cagcr
hush rising ~ her face.
"ChnrmIng, lndccd!" she murmurcd
with n proud ind plcascd smile. ms sho
gaxcd. and gnzcd NJ her lovers last
picture. which was certainly. ''ihc best
hc had ever done" ".rhc pose Is per-
feet. mud tho face Heavens! how
beautiful II isr
II wus indeed n beautiful fncc-rich,
Southern, with rod, curylng lips. nnd
Dyes that glowcd md burned, md yet
II wns soft mud tender. too. like mn
innocent cbild's.
A. Margaret stood before tho Pic
turc, md gazcd In those luminous
eyes. u delightful Vista 0f fnmc nnd
honor for Inns opened before hor. II
sho thought OF herself ns n humble
shnrcr Of these honors. who can blame
hcrp She hnd always believed simple
lily In Huns talent, and had responded
warmly 10 his most enthusiastic hopes
md dreams; but She Ind never lmngin-
cd TINT famc wna 10 near. Indeed. she
had oft1n thought how good u thing II
wns that sho hnd money 10 help him
out with. since Hans hnd mono. Ills
lIfc after their marriage would bc
tnado lighter by tho loss Of many n
sordid caro-. shc knew, md she rcjoiccd
In the thought.
Olivia. In tho meantime, had plunged
her inquisitivc hcad into IL portfolio OF
ctchinas. md Margaret wns loft IA
dream on In happy libstractlon.
SW icnly. M she loliercd ncar rn.
studio. sise was
of n tyansiOnan