Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-13

He also went on to say that what at
tracted his eye to the canvas. in addi-
ton to the charming pose of the beauti-
full model, was the exquisite work in the
drapery of the background. This was
particularly interesting to him, as he
once owned a tapestry hanging of SINH
lar design
He then gradually turned the conver-
sation toward the subject of the model
in the painting. While this talk was
going on l learned that 1 had again
changed owners. 1t seems Marble had
promised to give me to his cousin, Miss
Beverly Campbell, if the painting she
so kindly posed for was sold during tho
first day of the exhibition; so was now
her property, and, in fact, 1 saw that
Marble thought 1 was already sent to
her house; but janitorial neglect had
left me still rolled up in the corner. Be-
fore going Janvier left an order for a
painting, on condition Marble should
use the same background and the same
model
The two Jacks seemed to fraternize
wonderfully, and they agreed to dine
together that evening. Alas at this
festive scene was not present; but the
following day, when Jack Janvier again
called, soon learned by the converse
tion that the last part of the evening
was spent in Janvier's room. and there
the valentine verse on my sketch had
caused quite commotiOn with Jack
Marble, as the writing of his cousins
friend, Maud, was at once recognized.
Then Janvier told the story in detail, of
his ''Tattered Talismanic Tapestry" as
he called me; of where he first saw me
and found the valentine sketch, and of
being robbed by his valet on the eve of
his departure from London. So they
had great deal of talk of the property
that one had lost, and of the valentine
the other had never received. A sub
ject which seemed of mutual interest.
Janvier agreed to give up the valen-
tine whenever he could obtain possess
sion of the tapestry. The artist advised
him, as the tapestry was now owned by
the charming Beverly, to begin suit.
That afternoon, as the janitor was
the studio, he suddenly re-
membered me, and fastened to have me
sent to my fair owner.
Itwas just before dinner when arrived,
and was temporarily hung in a door
way between the hall and the reception
room, where the two charming girl7,
Beverly and Maud, duly admired me.
Dinner was hardly over when two
callers were ushered into the room. AS
they passed me l felt thrill of pleasure
through every thread, and in my ex-
element l nearly fell off the hooks! 1t
was the two Jacks, and Mr.. Janvier was
a large envelope.
As the young ladies entered / could
hold on no longer, and fell right on the
neck of my new mistress and wrapped
around her so she would have tripped
and fallen but for the alertness of Jack
Janvier, who caught her in his arms;
and felt that had finally brought
them together -yes!-close together!
During this act Jacks envelope had
dropped and the familiar sketch and
valentine verse were quickly recognized
and seized by the other Jack and Maud,
between whom very interesting scene
ensued; but l was too much wrapped up
in my own affair to give them much at
JentiOn, as Janvier was evidently fol-
lowing the artists advice, and was be-
ginning his suit.
From this time his calls were regular
and frequent. was re-hung permanent
~, and had the pleasure of observing the
progress of the suit. 1t was a very in
5eresting case to me, as l was the only
witness.
The case was on about year They
never seemed to tire of discussing me,
md seemed to appreciate my agency in
them together; but in regard
TO my ownership they never could
agree. He finally made the case clear
10 her, that there was only one way by
which they could both own me-and the
minister arranged that!
And now l am the permanent back |
ground for the most charming family
you could find anywhere, and |
enjoy the consciousness of being thor
oughly appreciated. l am not vain, but
hey do say l grow handsomer every
year.-Win Phillip Hooper, in Demor
sst's Monthly.