The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-26

ABOUT such parts OF 1t as did not command
view OF his canvas, and he worked on,
taxing little or notice of what she was
DONG, for heart and soul were now given
wholly to work. 1t was not long before
he began to wish that she would come
back, and he turned to see if she were
nearly ready. He had always been sup
| posed TO have one of the most artistically
arranged studios in London. Miss Haley
OF Canonbury was standing looking first
on one side of it and then on another
with an air OF deep commiseration. When
she saw that for moment his attention
was Withdrawn from his canvas she ex-
! claimed:
! ~ had been told that artists studios
We're so pretty and comfortable
Don't you call this pretty and COM
Portable ?" said he, much nettled.
Well, no; but perhaps it is. You see,
l know nothing about such things. You
want me to come back to my placeW
| She returned, but, being new to sitting,
! dld not resume the original attitude, so
/ he had to place her again. y little before
she suppressed yawn, and said tenta-
lively:
"You can't both talk and work, can
your"
mot to-day" he answered. when
have conquered some of my difficulties
shall lie more able"
Very WELL" she said, in semi-dis-
contented manner. al dare say can
amuse myself with my own thoughts"
She sat for another hour, and then he
saw that she had turned very pale.
GU are not used to this kind of
work." he remarked compassionately.
Would you like TO go out and get some
luncheon? The air might do you good"
NO, don't want to go out and then
have to come back again. she replied
promptly: but don't you want luncheon
yourself?"
Not yet. I don't trouble myself much
about luncheon. What l like is a cup of
| tea"
Then you may go on with your work
and will make you some tea and have a
cup myself-that is, if you have any tea
! things.''
lie was surprised at her GOODNESS, but
attracted by the prospect OF having some
! tea without the trouble of making it. so
| he told her where to find everything, and
/ left her to do what she liked. She first
| OF all carefully inspected two or three bits
! OF embroidery that We're in the room, TO
see which would make the best table
cover. then set the cups on it. discovered
! biscuits IN the same cupboard as the cups,
| busted some Persian plates, and pressed
them into her service, and when all was
ready said:
shall bring your tea to you, or will
! you come here?n
Il will come there" he answered. and
/ went to an easy chair by the fire; and as
| she gave him his tea he realized that she
was the most beautiful girl he had ever
seen.
She was tired with her mornings work.
and as soon as he had taken his cup from
/ her was glad to sit down in an attitude of
! her own choosing, slipping her tea with
evident enjoyment, and languidly bask-
! ing i'll the warmth of the fire and the
pleasant sense OF having at last leave TO
rest from her labors. He tried to talk a
! little, but she did not seem disposed to do
| so now; so he left her in peace, and felt as
II there were no limit TO the fine pictures
that he could paint if this girl were all
ways at hand to sit 10 him, for her every
attitude suggested one.
III you want any more sitting from me
to-day, L had better go back to my place.
she observed at last. ''for must be home
by five, and it will take an hour to 60"
why need you be back by five?'
i must. There are reasons. IL and
she blushed instead of finishing her SEN
tence.
1T won't take whole hour to go to
Canonbury."
Yes, it WILL
He looked at his picture and he looked
at her, and saw that she ought to have a
| longer rest.
81 viii come now" she said, misinter-
preting his glance, ''as l have to leave at
| FOUR
SO she sat and he worked, and few were
the words said by either. He was deeply
conscious OF her beauty and of the charm
| that there was about her. but did not
want to talk, and she seemed equally
glad to be silent. He worked so hard
| that he was quite unconscious of the
! flight Of time, but at o'clock she rose
and said:
Il ain going"
at has soon come to an end" said he,
1 rising; but you have sat well. / can't
! tell you how glad | am you came! / was
/ in despair about that picture and every
thing else and your coming has made all
easy. You will be here exactly at IL,
hope. l must beg you to be punctual.
shall have no picture this year if you are
not, and it is very important to me to
have one."
She pitied his evident anxiety and
made haste to say, Il will be here at Ii ,
| but you understand that / must leave
at ~
81 understand. When this picture is
done l will paint you as Cinderella
| Your arrangements are quite Cinderella
| like"
Don't keep me now. I beg; it's after
4" she SAID, making her way quickly to
the door.
But must. [ must pay you" For
he had an idea from something that she
had said that money was of importance
TO her.
| She took the money without word,
| but bent down as it touched her palm
| probably to hide the crimson blush which
! IN moment made even the tips of her
| ears Jingle.
| ELEVEN sharpr' he called after her
for he was inexpressibly anxious to max e
the most of this heaven-sent oppor-
tunity.
| At II she came. He was already wait
ing. She put into his hand two beautiful
| Oriental china cups and saucers, and
went away to take off her hat and Jack t
| What are these cups for ?" he asked,
when she returned.
| For you" she answered 'sYour
| plates are pretty-P ersian plates are-but
your cups are ugly, and one of them runs
out little, so l have brought you these
but these are splendid! You surely
haven't bought them?"
III she had she must have spent thrice
as much as he had given her the day be-
fore. He could not let her give him so
handsome present, and attempted to
| say so.
81 didn't buy them. We have ever SO
many more at home-these are for you, if
you will accept them,' and she tried to
close the subject by seating herself on her
throne like queen.
IF you have more than you want" he
said, thinking of her poverty, land would
like to part with any of them, L could
easily dispose of them for you. 1 have
friends who would give good deal for
cups like these"
| "Oh, no, moi" she exclaimed vehe-
mently. My father-no, my mother
! that is to say, none of US would ever part
with them We couldn't"
Then you must not give me these.
really"
"Oh, these are mine. I can do what /
like with them, and | have done it.