The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-21
A FADING PICTURE.
BY GEORGE HALE.

aas waiting room of Henry Milford's
photographic establishment were closed
SO that the room seemed almost dark
to one Just come in from the sun-lit
street. As the eye grew accustomed,
however, to the semi-twilight, the relief
from the outer glare was grateful. At
one side through an opening partially
closed ~ d heavy curtain a little glimpse
could Be had of the operating room, or
stndo, as Milford preferred to have it
called.
Mr.. Milford was busily engaged in pre-
pairing for the printing of some PICTURES
which seemed to him TO require more par
fieuIar care and attention than usual, and
it did not please him to be interrupted.
such 4 day for work seldom. came to him.
Ii did not allay his irritation any to be
asked abruptly, as he was, upon entering
THE waiting room.
sbEr Milford, can You take a picture
-ernesa
Tie yaaAg lady who asked this turned
her attention almost Immediately to some
examples of Mr. Milford's work hanging
81 tie walls.
s1t IS almostimpcssibie to see these, it
81 30 dark y she said, ttbut it is so pleas
ant to escape the horrd glare of the
street.
Henry Milford was fond of his work,
which lie considered art, and he had car
RED Ill tD ii rare degree of perfection. He
Eas very conscientious, too, and in pos
Id his siitters before the camera he would
akc as much care and exercise 60 much
Intelligence as could any artist in arrang-
afg his models or draperies. He was
proud Of his finished work, and always
impatient Of criticism. It was for this
reason, perhaps, that he had made him
sIf somewhat exclusive. At all events,
Whatever the reason, he would discrimin-
IT. as he pleased among the many appli-
AHks for siittings. TO those whose APP
earance or manners did not please him,
10 woasd always say that he had too many
eaoas plents to Sake their pictures. In
Fstb ~ bad obtained such a reputati a
ard had "a any applications that he wa
almost comDelt z to select from them.
81 an very busyeI do not know, " he
replied. ~
miss Mitchell, his pre- ent caller, @as
4 hitkIe annoyed and perhaps hEAhs sur
Hiaed Ill well.
sYou see,,' Mr. Milford continued,
IN this ehInas ours one has SO tfeW
days III which work. Unfortu-
natsly, am conn TO think very much
about Ae weattk
On tais Particular day there seemed to
&c very little reason for this backward
aess Indeed, inasmuch as he had made
all mind that he would really like to
aake Hiss Mitehelps picture, this pretence
moi Wishing to do 80 was folly but habit
VAS much too strong for him.
mel'' she said. sI did not
mew. thought that this would
just tie sort Of daS
sAnd so It really is, held quickly.
81 you sit here a few minutes Tai ar
range the room and camera Y
He answered with such a~Iacrity
his manner had so changed that it,
Mitchell was surprised more than eve
eae was NOT sure that she was NOT frigh
iii a Il little. TIE, however. had CAREFUL
sflsa ed Her and had decided lust the DO
whieh thought would suit her. Z
WIS nov u enthusiastic as he had befoj
been osherw We
ssThese perh 90 i linferest you viii
you Az WAITING. no said, rs he place
4 lae. hand aayera9 photographs.
But she rep ought to mag
some ~pvaparati
your he he sah Hand yir
% But I wish you Jet me fke
; 1na of You jusNypu efe.
aReu No him tf5aE he coIaf NOT
quickly enough max Tie recesssS ar
5aageine ats but az last eervthig was
ready and Julia Mitehelns wisau arsss-
fad at least, four negatives had been
made and She hoped soon TO receive d
Hnished picture OF herself which would
please her.
azlne went on and Miss Mitchell did
pt receive her pictures a. promptly as
e had hoped shemight. She called upon
hilford to urge him u greater haste,
but he met All her coraI-aints with 600
honor, yef made very little effort 70
please her. ia truth, he enjoyed heI
visits, and, perhaps, he pllrposelg delayed
The nouapletion Of her ssieturss in order
that ae naightsbe led ID a. eften IS pos
sible. Her impotence with the delay
rather amused him, and their talk was IN:
Eeressnlg to- him. And so, indeed, u wa
d her, although, 1t may be- she would
MI have "a acknowledged. if she has
nesll 4aestioned. 1T especially psease
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