Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-05-10
A TIMELY LESSON.


90 consider Godfrey's interests.
Maud was Young lady whom he wor
SHIPPED rather humbly from afar--she being
rich, beautiful. and Of formidably aristo
cratic family. while he was lone Bohemian
but with whom he could claim artistic kin.
ship, since be and she had studied in the same
building She was an amateur IL happened
and be a breadwinner; they both managed u
turn out some very good work. and each was
often Of assistance 20 the other.
One fine morning In early summer Mis-
Maud-whose surname was Satterlee-
tered her studio with slight shadow on her
high bred, rose fair face Her companion.
charming brunette girl little her senior.
followed looking amused Miss Ftftescus
was a happy compromise between chapsrons
and eoniidnnte. She was girl Of excellent
sense and Judgment and brimful OF humor
which WIS fortunate, for Maud had only
father, Was Ia Europe. and an aunt who
was n
~My NJ said Miss Forteseue, re
proarl "a i.alf laughing, "you know
very wta sp 0ut and hunt you up a model
II you wi..i
Miss Maui frightened
Y
splendid moo to hsgin a portrait Get ms
something gcd, ancoath, IL you like
Sine tossed efs%lf down on the studio sofa
and looked nqniringly mt her companion
Miss FVrtesrue reflected
There's the banaisa unaii--the Italian
down on the street conner
~Ob. don't want him. said Maud, con.
temptuoasiy.
just then a tap at the door II was Harry
McAllister After the usual polite good
morning be reqursss-i permission 20 bring In
"A friend to see Miss Satterlecs haueisons
sden" and examples "A friend from my old
home in Tennessee he exclaimed. going 10
spend the summer u town A little pro
vinciai you know, but u good family
Maud nSzented languidly But when the
young stranger entered with MrAllister she
sat up suddenly like one revived
Mr. Godfrey Warning was large and tall.
He was sunburnel and mad lonrish light
brown hair ana pale blue eyes A nose Of
Eooi size andal long. clean shaven upper lin
were facial Tascnlarities Aud Mr. Godfrey
Waring was blessed with an abundance Of
confidence. He gazed about him with a smile
~ approval, shook hands twice with the
ladies, commented In n clear, high nasal
Voice on AHuds work, and finally departed
in a state OF self complaoency
Fine girls" he remarked 20 McAllister
when back ia that gentlemans sanctnm.
@Ehf qneried McAllister, little startled
ut the irreverenoe
u say they're fine girls She's an heiress.
Amt shei Think | made AN impression on
herr
McAliister gasped Then his sense OF the
humorous prevailed He answered ,lryly:
sAbem! | shouldn't wonder Mss Sattsrlee
had her eyes ON you all the time
wouldn't mind having her II MY family
didn't objest, remarked Godfrey, with no
Elective little click Of the tongae against his
teeth.
As for the young ladies, they had preserved
silence until their callers were out OF hearing
range.
Then Miss Satterlee exclaimed;
sEn-, eu--, what's that word, Carrie, be-
ginning with euir
"Euchre, euphony, European, eupepsyr--
"Noisensel mean Eureka | have got a
model
"Nou mean the Tenncsseean, my dearTr
@Tes | could sketch him already Take
his face Just AS il is, crown IL with a ragged
straw hat put flannel shirt ON him opening
careles,ly from the neck; plenty of red aud
tan
-lIut how viii you get him TO sitf"
"Oh, Mr.. McAllister will manage It all for
me
And sure enough Mr. McAllister did. That
Is q say le brought Mr. Warng frequently
To Miss Satterices studio, aud the young
nrtlste began TO surreptitiously appropriate
the features Of the Tsnnessscan-as lest she
could from recollection after he departed on
each occusion.
Meantime Godfrey began 10 look very self
satisfied and 10 throw out certain litte hints
about the conquest of an heiress, and such
talente, one AT that
McAlllstrf took hls cue thereat and drew a
serious face.
-Nee, be said with great gravity. there's
no denying il, tiof, old fellow. You are
making iiae hcatlMay. But what about a
certain little girl down home that yon were
telling me II
Godfrey replied in practical tone. He
was sorry, b.gt he could break III the af-
fair with Ma H. Poor Malel, alasi whose
Soiuminous c. ,poadence was no longer
carried about his heart Poor Mabel,
who crosstsi u eeer,ssed her foolscap in
flowing seine 4anls 20 such little purpose.
Al leagth t..e a. llaintancu had gone ON 10
pleasantly that ajss Satterlee thought she
might venture o. ask the young man to sit
for her
i can Nufk IN ihe Etsluiiie hittiNhfAs YOU
know, she said to Mis- ForteSeue
50 when Mr. G@ifney callel again the fol-
lowing morning at tic studio Miss Fortescue
stepped back into the little adjoining room
according 20 a previous agreement with
Maud AMI Maud--her easel being care
fully covered sat back in her chair, and
with most charming naivete began TO speak
a. follows.
I hops you are not very hard hearted, Mr..
Warning, hpeause | have a confession 10
make Sire east down her beautiful eyes
aa#l lovely smile played about her beautiful
lips Il hops You will consent 20 pardon me-
She said
alherc isil't anything ! woalin't pardon in
yon," said Godfrey, impressiyely
Miss Safterlec faneiesi she heard a subdned
nserrimenf in the room adjoining. Could
Miss Fortescne be undignided enough TO
gigglei
Then Maud went ON.
eWell, then, would you he very much Of.
fs4aled II ! should ask you Toto permit me
e. lake a sketch u your facet You knew
We art students are constantly on the watch
for countsnanc,~ that are not nsipid and
common A face indicative Of strength OF
character and-and ambitions rot com
men,
Godfrey began 10 smile and look conscious
~Nou dou't know how complimentsd III
fehi > he said.
oh I'm - glad Win ysu sit 20 me to
day. To tell you the truth, I've hegun al
ready; but. % course. il don't resemble you a
hif as yet And sli5 uncovered the canvas
And x50slfr,.e tss-,,I tpg an hour 10 the great