The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-10
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much 60 be doubted ""''"N ..tno,,ar
anv ono having once seen her '','s"
Si.,,,c who would have ventureu 10 ioiin
maj rimonial plans having her Tor '"''
object. Oh .oon bad
no so,isfociion Of seeing Mr.. Fenton pass
hcr house hurriedly on his way 10 '"'
house Of DR. Tompkins. ,o,cb.
~ wish | could see them meet, tho,'suss
Mics Vincent Il wonder whe'he' s"' "
faint, or what he'll say. tit. her
Nrss Vincent could not Crafty no'
rrsisevorthv curiosity. but we 'o''un"'s
!, ..,,, ao "a Before MIR fentons arrl'"
&C., viii examine the interior OF room y"
~, .oc,pd noor OF the doctor hoh"t'
woman neatly but plainly Hres,'u
..,,d before an easel. ON which r's.e" /"
.,o,~ro of l8rQe size. how nearly compie.',ua'
\ was evidently, even TO an UNI - 49,,
owe a painting of rare merit an" INV '''
Ia, eve glowcd with interest ~ shc "a, =
c..v skillfnl touches and then Dire" oacN ~
,,'fness the effect.
Xhen Mr. Fcnton reached the door he
.,ng the bell hastily. He thought the ser,
Won, looked oddly when her eye r'siVu
sDon him. ,.,,..
as Mrs Fenton here hc asked hastily
.sVcs believe So" she said hcsiia'InGiy.
~ end me 10 her at once, be demanded
The woman hcsitatcd moment.
DO Won hear me-" he exclaimed, stamp
i,,, his foot. II demand 10 be led at once
to The presence Of Mrs Fcnton.'
"Of course, if You wish it,
81 DO wish II.
"Then follow me
She lei the way upstairs, and Mr.. feh'oh
followed. deeply agitated.
Isis the doctor at home. he asked
40. he hasn't been athomc since break
fast. " said the servant.
That seemed strange There was some
thing Mr.. Fenton didn't understand.
"She is in that room, said the servant
Indicating door.
THANK you, that Will do.
lie moved softly 10 the door, opened IL
gently aud gazod at his wife
She was standing in the center oil the
apartment. her back turned toward nm,
a. palette and brushes in her hand.
He moved forward SO stealthily that she
did not hear his step and grasped her arm
with unconscious force, 50 that with start
and it fell fiat upon the floor
OH she exclaimed regrctlully.
Turning she met the stern gaze Of her
husband.
80 YOU have found me out, she said IN
some surprise.
"Yes. madam, " he answered sternly, Il
nave found YOU out
but You needn't look SO angry about it,
surely have done no harm"
"You have dissraced me, said lcnton
1uskily.
"Disgraccd you>' repeated la, wife won
dcringly. How can my pantingpictures
iisgrace yout
1T isn't that Have You not been I'D the
habit of coming to visit Dr. TompSinsf'
She smiled.
IF so have been very unfortunate in
my calls, for never find him at home.
is this true"
Certainly Thedoctor has kindly placed
once hi, rooms at my disposal for a paint
ing room. didn't paint at home because
didn't want TO have You know 1t at pres
cnt"
How long have YOU been am artist''
asked her husband. bewildercd
Long enough TO earn this. and from
.he pocket of her dress she drew bank
book showing deposit, % the amount OF
$3.50
Three thousand dollars, and all earned
by painting pictures
yes. Now my secret Is out. Take tQ
hook and take care of my money for me
You will forgive me for acting without
your knowledge, won YOU
"Frccly, my dear Wife, and now have
favor TO ask have a large payment o.
meet in three days. Have You any ohjec-
hon to. my using this money. will re-
turn il within three months probably
Il shall be glad 10 have You use il,
David Don't return it till You can CON
veniently.'
"But, Clara, you mustn't come here amy
more. will have painting room fitted
up for you in our own house, and you shall
paint as much as YOU will"
That will suit me better, David
Miss Vincent, who had kept her pcet at
the window, was deeply disappointed 40
seeing the husband and wife return, eyi-
IDENTIFY on a friendly footing, and shook
her head ominously. 1t need hardly bc
said that his w.fe's money enabled Mr..
Fenton TO meet his payment, and that in
three months hc was able 10 return tie
borrowed money, business having become
suddenly brisk. Ms Fcnton has become
a well known artist and derives hand
some income from her labors, but She no
longer visits Dr. Tompkins. -llsatio Al.
ger, Jr., in Yankee Blade