The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-11-22
COUNTRY LUCK
BY JOHN HABBERTON,
Author of "Helen'S BabieS," Etc.
Copyrighted by the Lppncot Company Publishers Philadelphia Pub
by Permission, through the America

the artists name Is German, ofteRsr, French,
and occasionally Italian; the sngtircs and
background also differ from time 10 time as
10 the nationality, and the picture Is yaria-
bly, named 'Tho Parting" GOOD By "Auf
Wiedcrsehen," Good Night" or "Adeu,"
but the canvases all resemble one another in
disp'ayinga young man respectfully kissing
the hand Of young woman. The Tramlays'
copy Of this auctioneers standby was called
"Adicu" the name being lettered In black on
the margin Of the frame.
why" exclaimed Phil, with the air Of a
man in the act Of making discovery, 81 am
sure have seen wood engraving Of that
/ painting in one Of the illustrated papers"
~ don't sec why they should do II, >" said
Lucia; "its drcadfully old fashioned, Peo-
pie don't say adicu in that way nowadays
except on tho stage"
81 thought you said moment ago that
old fashioned things were all the fashion"
Lucia shrugged her shoulders and said
kissing hands may come In again" Then
she raised one Of her own little hands slightly
and looked at IT, 'Phils eyes followed hers,
! and then tho young man became conscious
Of wish that the old form Of salutstiOn
might b6 revived, ON special occasions at
least. Tho thought succeeded that such "A
wish was not entirely proper, and while he
reasoned about 10 Lucia caught his eye and
compelled him 30 blush-an net which the
young woman perhaps thought pretty, for
sho Immediately initiated II, tho imitation
being much more graceful and effective
than the original The situation was awk-
ward, and Phil instantly lost his self posses
sion; but not 50 Lucin.
"IIcre" she said, turning 50 ns TO face the
wall opposite that on which the mischief
.t,.t, o..
picture. He thinks everything Of IL; but ]
say it's simply dreadful"
IL certainly was Tho center Of the canvas,
which was enormous, was filed with several
columns and portion of the entablature Of
n ruined Greek temple.
at is rs large rs all the other pictures com
bincd, you sec; all the lines in IL are straight,
and there isn't anywhere in IL "A dress, or "A
bit Of furniture, or even brlC-a braC.p
Phil imagined his host must have seen other
qualities thnu those named 10y Lucia, and he
seated himself on n sofa 10 study the picture
in detail Lucia also sat down, and con.
tinucd:
"1hcrc Is color in it, TO los sure; bits Of the
columns where tho light Is most subdued ARE
ns lovely ns-ns n real Turkish rug"
Much though Phil had cndenyorcd 30 keep
himself In communication and sympathy with
the stronger sentiments Of the world outside
of Ilaynton, ho had never realized even the
outer edge of the mysteries and ecstases of
alteration of old rugs So Lucia's compari-
son started him into laughter The girl seemed
surprised and offended, and Phil Immediately
tumblcd into the cxtrome depths Of con
TRITON.
81 beg your PARDON he murmurod, quick
". at was all because Of my ignorance We
hn,,p't fHurligl Mt ItuNntgn
any other rugs, except those we lay on floors
aud uso very much as II they were carpets.
| ought 10 have known better, though; for |
remember that i'm eastern stories, whore the
rare possessions of oriental kings aud chiefs
arc spoken Of rugs are always classcd with
Jewels aud silks and other beautiful things.
Please forgive mo-"
Half i'm earnest, half pretending Lucia
continued 10 appear offended. Phil repeated
his confession, and enlarged his explanation.
In his oarncstncss ho leaned toward her;
Lucia dropped her head little Margc, who
had finished his cigar, entered the parlor at
that instant aud rnscd his eyebrows mo-
ton moro significant in man Of his tcmpora.
mont than tragic start would have been To
ordinary lcsh aud blood. Lucia started ard
showed sigus Of embarrassment when she
could no longer ignore his presence; Phil
merely looked up, without seeming at all dis
composed.
"T think, my dear" said Tramay TO his
wifo, who had been turning the backs of IA
magazine, that I'll take our friend around
TO tho club with me for half AN hour, just 10
show him how city men squander their time
and keep away from their families. | won't
be long gone
"Oh papa right after dinncrl We've
eror,,lN Phil ,a tn nell hin,
tious.n
"rlenty of time for that" the merchant
replied. "Nc1l SEQ him often; ch, lIaynp
81 shall I've delighted" said Phil
Suppose you drop him at my club on
your way homor suggested Margc 81 shall
bc there
"Good thanks; very kind Of you. He'll
see some mon nearer his own age; all our
mcmbcrs arc middle aged aud stupid"
81 think it's real mean of you both, said
Lucia, with n pretty pout.
Phil looked as IL hc thought so too. At
Hayuton 1t was the CUSTOM when ono went
out TO diuucr-or supper, which was tho
evening mcal-to spend the evening with the
entertainer. But objection seemed out OF
place; the merchant had gone for his hat and
coat, and Marge made his adieus and was
donning his overcoat at tho mirror in tho
hall
I'm very sorry TO 60" said Phil TO Lucia
His eyes wandered about the room, ms il to
take a distinct picture Of it with him; they
finally rested on tho picture of Tho Adcu"
"Nou shall take my forgiveness with YOU"
said the girl, III you will solennly promise
never, never TO laugh at me again"
81 never WILL" said Phil, solemnly; then
Lucia laughed aud offered him her hand
Perhaps IL was because Phil had just removed
his eyes from Tho Adicu' aud was himself
about 10 say good-by, that he raised the little
hand To- his lip Fortunately for her own
peace of mind, Mrs Tramlay did not sec the
act, for she had stepped into the library to
speak to her husband, Margc, however, was
amazed at what he saw in the mirror, and. a
second or two later, at PhilS entire compos
ure. Lucia's manner however, puzzled him;
for she seemed somewhat disconcerted and
her complexion had suddenly become more
brilliant than usual
CHAPTER VIII
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