New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-28
ROWENY IN BOSTON
ON CHARLES STREET.
OIN OiI<hfN1II1D NIINEIIs
Cepyrieht. 1891; By The Tribune association.

asm which sustained ana animated her. While
she sat at her easel in Allestrees studio on Ire
mout-st she found that she could think with
more calmncSs of Miss Phillipps's fancied cold
ness.
If may only work." she whispered to her
self 1t must be true that woman may be
happy that way. Miss Phillips says it is true
| wonder how much she really knows about it,
She makes you feel as if she knew, and that is
something"
Rowena was surprised at the warmth of Allies
trees greeting.
1T is worth while to teach pupil like you,"
he had remarked, after shaking hands with her.
1T makes masters life endurable. You made
some sketches out there in the country ALI
Let me see them"
He instantly selected one from the three she
gave him. His face lighted. He seized his
beard after his manner when interested.
After long glance at the sketch of some
birches standing beside q brook, he put
the paper down and held out both his hands.
You'll do, Miss Tuttle; you'll do, if you only
keep on. Take courage. How good your draw
ing is getting l didn't dare to praise you too
much before. Girls are such very strange beings
they can't take praise blame-they fly off at
the strangest tangents. I've been watching you.
You mean business. Painting is not merely
means with you tits an end You really love
it,"
Rowena looked up at the with glowing
face. She could hardly speak for pride and Joy.
"Oh, indeed, love it," she exclaimed in
uneven voice.
II know; know. Now If you were young
man, i should have hesitation in predicting
your future Being a girl"
Rowena glanced Indignantly at him. He smiled
indulgently. He in a pleasant frame of
mind.
Don't you know what it is to be girl? 1t
is TO love some man and marry him, and put
your easel up in the attic"
II shall not put my easel in the attic" she
replied angrily
I'VE shall see. hope not. If you do, I shall
want to choke the man. You have no business
to marry"
Rowena worked in state of exaltation much
Of that day. 1t was the first after her return
from her home.
In the afternoon she walked out across the
Common. She fingered there, longing, and yet
afraid, to seek Miss Phillips.
The reaction from that exalted condition
now beginning. AS she went aimlessy down
mall she felt desolate and depressed. If it were
not that she rarely failed to adhere to resolu-
ton she would have gone back to Hudson-st.
She had also to contend against the wish, which
was now almost intolerable to see Miss Phillips,
and to have her the same she had been. What
if she should not be? What if that note was
like what the writer of it now was?
When she could bear these thoughts no longer
Rowena started rapidly for Chares-st. She kept
up her pace until she reached the very door of
the house.
When she had rung It occurred to her for the
first time that it was very probable that Miss
Phillips would not be at home. She was inter
ested in so many things; she attended so many
meetings.
The servai,e who opened the door conducted
Rowena to a room which strange to her.
On the wall Of this the girl Immediately
saw portrait Of the mistress of the house. This
must be Senour's portrait which Miss Phillips
had mentioned Rowena was held fast before
it, 1t just the original of that portrait
bad said it was the face without the disdain and
The suggestion of cruelty in st. refined
enance, aristocratic, but somehow lacking in
pertain incisive power which Characteristic
If the herself.
Rowena standing thus absorbed when Miss
Phillips appeared at the open door, coming noise
lessly the thick Garrett She paused on the
threshold and gazed at the girlish figure. As she
Eazed, slight contraction stirred her features.
Then she walked forward and held out her hand.
Il am glad TO see you, Miss Tuttle," she said.
did you have pleasant visit in the country ?"
Rowena turned. She could hardly extend her
hand in response. She needed no more than the
infection Of that voice She could not look at
the speaker. But the girl not without some
thing in her character which came TO her aid
now With the knife-thrust in her heart, she
held herself upright.
Thank you," she answered. II enjoyed nv
visit But am glad to be at work again."
Miss Phillips motioned her guest to seat.
She sat down near
Yes, work is a great thing" she said 81
sometimes wish / were compelled to labor in
nv Laos ha
new sensation. and like new sensations"
Il received note from you," said Rowena after
little pause. 4" AS was coming directly TO Bos-
ton, i waited TO see you TO tell you that / shall
not be able to accept your kind invitation TO
spend a week or two with you"
She uttered these commonplace words in a
steady voice. She could not imagine why that
invitation had been given.
She rose.
You think you will not come ?" remarked Miss
Phillips Don't go yet. 1t seems TO me that
there something / wished to say to you
Please sit down"
Rowena obeyed, and waited silently
Miss Phillips was not leaning back in her chair
as usual, but was sitting erect. The young girl
glanced at her. The lady was always PALE but
she was very pale now. ROwena looked quickly
away. She hoped she would not be kept there
long She felt wild, sharp feeling of thankful
ness that she had her work.
There knock the door which Miss
Phillips had closed when she entered servant
announced that Professor Vacci was in the recep-
ton room.
Tell him l cannot see him." peremptoriy.
Again Rowena rose. Her hostess put out her
hand.
Stay" she said.
Professor vacc says he came by appointment"
remarked the servant
Tell him i cannot see him." repeated Miss
Phillips, and the door closed again.
Rowena had not resumed her seat Now the
lady rose also and stood gazing at the girl whose
eyes were lowered for she needed all her forces to