The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-16


SHIPPED rather humbly from afar--she being
rich, beautiful, and Of a formidably aristo-
cratic family, while he was q lone Bohemian
but with whom he could claim artistic kim
ship, since he and she had studied in the same
building. She was an amateur, it happened,
and he breadwinner; they both managed to
turn out some very good work, and each was
often of assistance 10 the other.
One fine morning In early summer Miss
Maud-whose surname was Satterlee-en-
tered her studio with a slight shadow on her
high bred, rose fair face Her companion, a
charming brunette girl little her senior,
followed, looking amused. Miss Fortescue
was a happy compromise between chaperone
and confidante. She was girl of excellent
sense and judgment and brimful of humor,
which was fortunate, for Maud had only a
father, who was in Europe, and an aunt, who
was splenetic.
"My dear Maud" said Miss Fortescue, re-
proachfully, yet half laughing, "you know
very well I'll 60 out and hunt you up a model
il you wish it,"
Miss Maud frightened
II wish you would, Carrie. I'm just in a
splendid mood to begin a portrait. Get me
something rugged, uncouth, il you like"
She tossed herself down on the studio sofa
and looked inquiringly at her companion.
Miss Fortescue reflected.
There's the banana man-the Italian
down ON the street corner"-
"Oh, don't want him." said Maui so.i-
temptuously.
McAllister. After the usual polite good
morning" he requested permission to bring u
friend to sec Miss Satterlee's handson,s
'den" and examples. "A friend from my old
homo in Tennessee" he exclaimed, "going to
spend the summer IL town. A little pro
vincial, you know, but of good family"
Maud assented languidly. But when the
young stranger entered with McAlister she
sat up suddenly like one revived.
Mr.. Godfrey Waring was largo and tall
He was sunburned and had longish, light
brown hair and pale blue eyes. A nose of
good size and long, clean shaven upper lip
were facial peculiarities. And Mr.. Godfrey
WarinG was blessed with an abundance of
confidence. lie ga2ed about him with smile
of approval. shook hands twice with the
ladies, commented in clear, high nasal
voice on tIaud's work. and finally departed
in state of self complacency.
"Finc girls" he remarked to McAllister
when back in that gentlemans sanctum
"Ehw queried McAllister, little startled
at the reverence
81 say they're fine girls. She's an heiress,
ANT she! Think I made an impression on
herr
SIcAllister gasped. Then his sense of the
humorous prevailed. He answered dryly:
"Aheml shouldn't wonder. Miss Satterlee
het her eyes on you all the time"
"Wou)dn't mind having her if my family
didn't object" remarked Godfrey with re-
i'ective little click of the tongue against his
teeth
As for the young ladies, they had preserved
silence until their callers were out of hearing
range.
Then Miss Satteree exclaimed
"i2u-, ell, what's that word, Carrie, be-
ginning with a eur
"Euchrc, euphony, European, eupepsy"-
"Nonsensei | mean Eureka. / have got
model"
"You mean the Tennesseean, my dearY"
ayes. could sketch him already Take
his face just as it is; crown it with a ragged
straw hat: PET flannel shirt on him opening
carelessly from the neck; plenty OF red and
tam
"Dpt how VIII you get him to sit?"
"Oh, Mr. McAllster will! manage it all for
me-"
And sure enough Mr. McAllister did. That
IS to say. he brought Mr. Warning frequently
to Miss Satterlce's studio, and the young
artistic began 10 surreptitiously appropriate
the features of tho Tennesseean as best she
could from recollection after he departed on
each occasion.
Meantime Godfrey began TO look very self
satisfied and 20 throw out certain little hints
about the conquest OF an heiress, and such a
talented one at that.
MciAllister took his cue thereat and drew a
serious face.
"Yes," he said with great gravity, "there's
I'D denying it, 0of, old fellow. You are
making fin, Roadway. But what about
certain littl, girl down home that you were
telling me OFF,
Godfrey replied in a practical tone. He
was sorry, but hc could break off the af-
fair with Mabel. Poor Mabel, alasi whose
voluminous correspondence was no longer
carried about next his heart. Poor Mabel,
who crossed and recrossed her foolscap in
flowing schoolgirl hand to such little purpose.
At length the acquaintance had gone on so
pleasantly that Miss Satterlee thought she
might venture to ask the young man to sit
for her.
know" she said to Miss Fortescue.
So when Mr.. Godfrey called again the fol-
lowing morning at the studio Miss Fortescue
stepped back into the little adjoining room
according to previous agreement with
Maud. And Maud-her easel being care
fully covered-sat back in her chair, and
with most charming naivete began to speak
as follows:
~ hope you are not very hard hearted, Mr..
Warning, because / havo a confession to
make" She cast down her beautiful eyes
and lovely smile played about her beautiful
lips al hope you will consent to pardon me-"
she said.
"1here isn't anything wouldn't pardon In
you," said Godfrey, impressively.
Miss Satterlee fancied she heard a subdued
merrlnent I'm the room adjoining. Could
Miss Fortescue be undigniied enough to
gigglel
Then Maud went OH:
swell, then, would you BE very much Of
Tended il / should ask you toto permit me
TO make n sketch OF your faces You know
we art students are constantly on the watch
for countenances that are not insipid and
common. A face Indicative of strength of
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