The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-05


My dearest Dora, don't know the man !
Have not heard him talksn
You have not heard him talk of me,
hopper" broke in the girl
ION, dear, no. If your cousin conde-
scends TO have an opinion Of you. he would
not vouchsafe TO disclose it to me. But one
knows the pretensicns he gives himself
about art goodness knows why; one never
sees anything he has drawn or painted
and, moreover, is he not the most incorrig-
IDLY blase person in the world!''
HE is a bearl'' cried Miss Methuen.
''You should have heard how he answered
me when / told him something about my
painting and modelling. Does he think il
clever to set up for superiority in that
empty way!''
Nine. Van der Heyden smiled; the girl
spoke so warmly.
''He does not appear to have much hold
on your cousinly Affection she said.
II should think notn exclaimed MISC
Methuen.
"And yet" continued the other, "for all
his-shall we call it idiosyncrasiesl -he
does manage TO get hold on some peoples
affection. In fact, my dear. / should think
few men IN Brussels have inspired q greater
number Of hopeless passions than your
consin Gilbert.n
"Simonner' cried Miss Methuen, incred-
} uiously. DON'T romance. What woman
could be so foolish as to sven like himl
saw him once when he was boy-we have
met but rarely, you know, though our
mothers are sisters-he was detestable
then, but now he is far worse. That curt
style OF his Is hateful. Do you know,
dear,n here she lowered her voice impress
slvely, do you know, have made up my
mind-and | have a strong will OF my own
to bring that man to his senses.n
Nine. Van der Heyden smiled again.
"Bring De Lastrin TO his sensesgi she
repeated. 'My dearest child; do you know
the danger of playing with edged tools!"
ooh, Pm not afraid of him. responded
Miss Methuen. Il suspect he has found
that much out already, after one or two
more attempts and failures to crush me, by
his high and mighty sarcasm. And,
you'll see, if / make up my mind to bring
him to his senses, sooner or later l shall
succeed
This time Nine. Van der Heyder laughed
outright.
81 wish you JOY Of your undertaking, and
If by mishap, it should have the climax
fear instead OF the one you intend, come to
me for consolation, dear rve mad world
of experience in troubles of that sort.''
II don't unde1 land you," said Miss
Methuen loftily. And now will you kindly
get into your pose agRins No. that is not
quite right; your mouth was grave when
began it, and low it's contorted into a
grin
Pm very sorry,n replied her model pen
itently, but really you have to thank your
self Tor having upset the equilibrium Of my
facial MUSCLES
Then there was a silence, during which
Miss Methuen worked diligently.
There she said at length; II will re-
lease you now. You are perfect angel of
long suffering patience, but 1t is in q good
cause. And don't you think | am getting
on splendidlyE l really feel thoroughly
satisfied with everything in the world-in-
GLIDING myself. Now you must come home
and have tea with US, and tell my mother
now prottsbly we have spent the after
noon. She can't forgive me, you know, for
preferring this musty studio to a drive in
the Bots or a series Of calls.n Az she
talked the girl dampsd a cloth and hung it
over the medallion, and then proceeded to
lake off the long Holland smock which
swathed her tail figure from neck to feet.
~ should dearly love,' began Nine. Van
der Heycen, who was arranging her dainty
little bonnet before small looking glass,
II should dearly love TO see you set ABOUT
your great task OF bringing NJ de-
Then and there she stopped abruptly, for
the studio door opened and NJ. Fusain's
voice from the threshold said:
''Mesdames, bring you visitor Made
moiselle Nj. oe Lastrin begs to be allowed
TO see the medallion at which you are work
ing.n
De Lastrin included both ladies in
stately bow, TO which his cousin replied
with genial smile.
pm not hit to be shaken hands with, ''she
said. ~ wSs just on the way TO WASH the
clay off, and / fear L cannot uncover my
medallion again today. You may see II,
however, when it is finished" she added,
with little air of condensation.
NJ. Fusain looked disappointed M. de
Lastrin did not.
she wants me to insist" was his men
tai comment, land 1 shall DO no such
thing.n
sBut, madem0issne, " began the master,
10 a tone OF remonstrance, monsieur your
cousin Is an excellent judge OF art, as per-
maps you know. You are losing an oppor-
tunity OF a valuable criticism"
~ fear. M. Fusain, F" replied Miss Meth
uen, sweetly THAT 1 have not proper ap-
probation of the value OF criticism; be-
sides, il is not critics business 10 Judge
unfinished work"
II cannot agree with you entirely as to
that said De Lastrin. Still; he ad,ed,
turning to the artist Il would not be indis-
GREET enough 10 offer criticism where il is
not asked; and l quite understand ma G.
moiselle's reluctance to show incomplete
work"
IAN. well" said M. Fusain reluctantly,
81 am sorry. l wanted you to see wnat she
can do"
And so he shall, Monsieur" reioined the
girl, annually, II am hoping to give my
friends private view on Saturday at the
latest. You must come, Gilbert" she went
on, turning to her cousin; remember IL is
an invitation, and l will hear all on have
to say then"
Il am infinitely obliged to you, Miss Me
thuen,'' responded De Lsslrln gravely.
Then with another bow he followed M
Fusain from the studio
"And so you ought to be infinitely
obliged" said Miss Methuen, when the
door had closed, seeing that you have
learned that there is some one who refuses
to be patted on the back at the pleasure Of
your lordship.''
prologue to the great work" said Nine
Van der Heyden; first scene of first act
to be given on Saturday At the latest, if the
leading gentleman is there to take his part
My dear Dora, congratulate you so far.n
Nov promise me you'll come on Satur-
day" III Fusain was saying at the same
moment, as De Lastrin took his leave of
HIM.
Il won't run the chance of breaking nv
WORD" said the other. II won't vouch for
my curiosity surviving so long, And. you
know ne added with o half sheer. "she
would have gratifed it now if had pressed
the point
''Then why didn't you press the pointr'
De Lastrin shrugged his shoulders.
Cant you imagine me,'' he asked pan
dering to the vanity of silly school girl ?'
The following day Miss Methuen and her
model were again in the studio; out M.
Fusain heard little talk and no laughter
proceeding thence as he sat smoking in
the veranda. If silence meant serious