The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-02-06

would bo his INTEREST," often lonred
to tell him Of them. It was 20 unusual.
nowadays, tor me to receive a. much
notice as thoy had bestowed on me that
1t was not easy to forget them. "
However, since leaving the old castle
was destined for sudden changes Of
scene; and before becoming really &C.
customed to Mr.. Janvier's elegant mod
ern chambers, I, together with his
other belongings, Was packed, and We
learned that New York, Jacks home,
was our destination. IS @sez
1t seemed he was taking every thing
with him except his valet; 80 the latter,
Is consolation for losing 20 good .
situation, soothed his injured feelings
by calmly stealing the contents Of one
trunk, and alas! I was among the pur-
Joined property, and was turned wrong
side out and rolled so tightly that it was
impossible for mo to know any thing of
my whereabouts for some days.
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The next time I saw the light the
condition of my surroundings, the quail
ity of my neighbors, the indescribable
litter of innumerable articles made me
look forward with joy for any change.
An American artist wandering into
the old curiosity shop appreciated me at
the first glance, and in . few hours
was being packed for an ocean voyage,
and we next saw the light in New
York studio. The first day after we
were all settled in our new quarters
John Marble, my new owner, gave =
reception, and what gathering Of pre-
possessing people it was! I-won't &C.
knowledge that the men were any SUI
perior to my contemporaries Of two
hundred years ago, but the graceful
girls, the wonderful women, the lovely
ladies, the charming children who
thronged the studio that afternoon fair
~. made my threads thrill! And imagine
my delight on recognizing the two beau
tiful girls by whom I had been so much
admired few months previous in the
old castle! Iassure you it gave me great
qualification to. see that the recognition
was mutual.
I soon learned that Beverly Campbell,
who had made the sketch of me, and
Jack Marble were cousins, and Maud
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the writer Of the valentine verso.
:. The two girls were frequent visitors
at the studio, as Miss Campbell had
agreed to pose for painting which
Marble hoped to finish in time for the
spring exhibition; and they showed
their usual good taste in utilizing me
for background.
could see the full effect of the paint
ing in the mirror as it progressed.
There was Beverly in an artistically
draped robe of charming tone, gracefully
seated on pile of cushions, touching
the light guitar, making harmonious
contrast to my rich coloring. Who could
blame the artist-though certain carp
ing critics did-for making the old
tapestry too prominent?
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The work was undeniably great sue
cess. and in the spring exhibition it was
hung on the line and received fatter-
ing notices from the press and praise
from the public, Notwithstanding the
fact that was pronounced ''too pro-
nounced for suitable background"
Before the first private view was over
the painting had little card stuck in
the corner marked "Sold.'
was there, too, in reality, as we'll as
by proxy in the painting. Marble had
loaned me to the decorating commit