The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-02

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sAnd so pou are disappointed NTH
married life Glreddy?"
"Now les nc advise you not TO be IN
reasonable; don't tell me you expected
70 marry an angel. You are mortal
and married to q man, one Of the queer
est brutes that treads the earth Yes,
men are queer brutes," she repeated,
crossing her eyes in fancy; enthusiastic
and deferential enough before marriage,
but an entirely different sort of breed af-
terward."
"But Henry isn't; he's the same now
that he was year ago. He scarcely
notices me, and never speaks unless ask
him question. There's something on
his mind. 1t isn't his work, for he hasn't
finished a canvas this long time; and it
isn't l, that's certain"
Now, Lena, don't be foolish. You
get as much petting as the average
woman has right to expect"
Right? Am not married to him,
his lawful wife, and shouldn't expect
some evidence Of his affection?
mo, expect nothing; you can drive a
horse to water, bat you can't make him
drink Let him get thirsty; let him
alone"
"But l don't want to let him alone"
"And there's just where you make a
mistake. When you get your third hus-
| band you'll know how to manage him.
| The trouble with you is this, you have
too many feelings and too much heart. Is
is bother to have feelings, and my adj
vice is to get rid of your heart if you
want to have good digestion and keep
your youth. - 49,
"a woman with heart is in the power
| of her husband; wife who has none can
do as she pleases. Take all, give moth
ing in return-that's the true philosophy
+ of matrimonial peace if you can't find
contentment; and you needn't hunt for
happiness, for it Is not to be found on
/ this planet in quantities to speak about.
This sort of advice was gall and worm
/ wood to the honest, innocent young
woman, but she knew well enough that
/ her companion spoke from her bitter ex-
/ perience, and nauseous as the dose was
she took it, dried her eyes and went
/ to dress for walk.
/ They had been at the Palace hotel in
/ San Francisco for week, and the paint
er had sought in vain to meet his ideal.
/ The amusement boards were piacard-
ed with bills for her concert engage
ment, every performance of which he
/ had attended. He had cultivated the
/ acquaintance of the theatre manager,
and through him secured an introduce
ton to Herr Rudolph Opper, whom he
! had wined and dined at the hotel. lie
had smoked, walked and driven with
/ him, and as last resort to win his con-
fidence begged the impresario to sit for
portrait.
Now, l would like very much to have
you and Mrs. Henshall meet my little
star, but | have nothing to say about it.
1t rests entirely with her, and she has
positively refused to make any acquaint-
ances. These professional women, you
/ know, have to be humored, but Miss
/ Neville. l am convinced, has reason for
wishing to avoid people, and as she is
not well, feel compelled to respect her
/ wishes"
! Henshau was pretending to portray
( the musician one morning when this
conversation took place, and at this re-
buff his brows knitted, his heart sank
and his brush fell from his hand.
well, Of course, Herr Opper. don't
wish to seem impertinent. but l met
/ Miss Neville several times in New York. "
you did?' interjected the musician.
! That is, | saw her-heard her play,
and have seen her every night during
this engagement. Ny reason for asking
/ to be presented Is that wish to make a
/ picture of her for the next Academy.
1 She is the most beautiful creature
have ever seen or dreamed Of, and If
could only paint her / believe the Pict-
/ ure would make me famous.
( The model. who was plsyfully dove
failing his fingers, Offering no answer
further than a mild Endorsement of the
compliment 10 the girls beauty, it sud-
denly occurred TO henry that II might
be policy TO get the assistance of Lena,
and excusing himself be went TO cal
/ her.
While he was away Opper got up 70
stretch his legs, and in the circuit Of the
improvised studio came upon a small
folio, which carelessly opened revealed a
sketch done on a business card that fair
/ " took his breath away.
Miss Neville!" he muttered TO him
self. Then this is the william she has
been irving to avoid ever since We left
New York! Ny Godl and have been
telling him about her. Another Three!
Two more. As live, there Is nothing
else. And l was seriously thinking 10
have this man pzint her from life. Wen.
well. well. this Is great luck i must 60;
this is something remarkable"
4 few moments later, when Hensha1
returned with his wife 70 propose an in
vitsuon for supper party. ne was sur
prised % fud the room vacant.
There was no sign of Herr Opper IN the
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