Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12

end OF the room was q partition, Ant
behind this partition | guessed tina
Mr.. Raynef slept. There was a briph
fire burning in the tiled fireplace, enc
IteFe We're soft easy-cilairs rather wbr1
~ constant use. but very eolnforta BILE
and there were pictures on the wallis
and there was a dark carved-oak cabi
net full of curious and beautiful thinos,
and a writing-table; and lastly there
We're the easel and a great confu.
sion OF portfolios and half-finished
sketches and studies. Altogether the
room contrasted very favorably with
the moldy-looking drawing-room. Per.
haps Mrs. Rlyner thought so rs She
sat down, with one eager intent look
round the room, as if she had never
seen 1t before; and then. without anv
remark, she took out her knitting. and
worked silently, while l posed again as
had done on the previous day. with
my head on one side, and my hands.
as Mr.: Rayner had placed them
claSped under my chin, while he painted
and talked.
After two hours work, Mr.. Rayner
called us to look at his sketch, which
represented very. lovely girl with
dark gray eyes a little larger than
NINE, red-lipped mouth a little
Smaller, teeth q little whittier, and a
complexion little creamier in the
"iiltc parts and little roster in the
RED; and the brown hair coiled on the
Top was Just a little glossier aud
shlootncr than mine ever was 1t was
just little like ne all the same: ana
was rather hurt when Mrs. Ravner
summoned spirits enough to saw thot
he had tlattered me, althouph T knew
it quite well. But Mr.. Rayner skid
that 1t was impossible for a portrait to
tlatter handsome woman, and Mrs
hayner raised her thin shoulders i'm a
slight shrug and turned to leave the
room. - '..
~ on are an excellent model, YOU sit
SO st,ll. 1t is pleasure to paint you
TOT that and-for other reasons said
nc, slowly and deliberately. "What
small give you as a reward for re-
naming SO long without blinkinr or
y,aWning as all professional models
Nothing, Mir. Rayner; 1 like havino
it aona. 1t flatters ones vanity to be-
painted; and tlattery is always reward
enough for 4 woman, they saw" said
!, laughing and followin. Haidee to the
II shall find something more sub-
:tantlal than that said MIR. Rayncr.
~ low voice, as if half to himself,
looking up with Il very kind smile as
left the room.
mat afternoon Iaidee had lust left
!he school-room when Mr. Rayner came
IN. He held i'll his hand an old ana
shabby little case
The poor painter has not forgotten
ms PROMISE, said he, with mock hu-
ll.l'y; Now see what you have
earned by sitting STILL
He drew me to my window and
opened the case, Keeping his ewes fixed
upon my face as he lid SO. The case
was lined with old and worn red Vol
yet, and had evidently not been made
tor the ornament it contained. This
was large pendant in Tie form of =
heart, which was blaze of what
seemed to me the most magnificent
llaEohds had ever seen. The sight
d mem inspired me not with pleasure,
out terror. l drew Il long breath of |
surprise and admiration.
cit is the most beautiful thing I have
yer seen. said L at last, not quite
.Dle to take in yet the fact that it was
meant Tor me- aad hoping against hope
hat it was not.
You like ,!iamondsp" said he. in a
ow voice.
They arc loyely-tho most beauti-
III of all Jewels, | Think said /. with |
break in my voice. a., .,', 4
NV ouid You iiketo have your hair
nj neck and arms covered with dia-
Aolds, like q duchess at courtp" asked
l looked up and laughed with rather
Il effort.
Il? Oh, no! 1 shouldn't care for
lamonus myself; | should look alb
ard IN them. Diamonds are for great
id.es, not for governesscs.
GWEN, without being q great lady, Il
oVerness may wear an ornament she
as tairiy earned, may she nct?'
YES, II 1t has been fairly earned"
ara H. irving to keep up a light tone |
talk' though my heart was beating |
,st.
''And SO you can accept this pretty
rtie thing MS the reward of your serv- L
es to grateful painter and a souvenir Il
our pleasant morning all together in IL
lie studio" liz
ooh, no-oh, mo- can't indeed!'' |
'id earnestly. don be angry with b
lc, Mr.. Rayner; but the very thought +
Possessing any thing SO valeaLie
ouid be burden to me night and !
Mr.. Rayner burst into long laugh. :
.Ch, you. simple little creature!
d not think u London lady would be 7
unsophisticated as to mistake very
binary paste for diamonds. said he, 9
it'll much enjoyment This pend J
1t, the enormous value of which
ghtens You so much, is worth about
teen shillings. No, no, my dear !
lid, you need not be alarmed at the
ere money-value of the thing, which
very little. 1t has a value in NV
cs, but for different reason. Look Y
re- .' b
lie turned it over and I saw on the 3
OK monogram, and the date 1892.
"W hat are the letters OF the mono
amp ,:.:G. ,rfsu'3 ! q! $3.50
l road-"R. G.. y. ":', b. ,:"''.'
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