The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-02


Treuoweth introduced me to the place.
gave me inestimable hints, and tho
Use shaking your head. Jasper YOU
shall not always hide your light under
busheD in every way made me at home
and comfortable. We were much to-
gether, for he was. or said he was, in
terested in my work. and approved of
my subject. Sometimes painted out
of doors. favored by the soft, gray
light and equable climate for which
this place is famous. Sometimes /
would work in the studio, and often,
taking pity on my loneliness. Treno-
weth would drop in here in the even
ings, and we would talk as he alone
can make any one talk. Altogether it
was very pleasant. and | am not sure
that ] felt pleased when one evening
he strolled down here to show me n
letter he had received from one of our
- atty asking TO hire studio for
IA months in order to complete u
q handwriting was bold and
clear the signature at the end of the
simple, concise words only, M. Della
porte. We discoursed and speculated
about NJ Delsporte. We wondered
If he was old or young, agreeable or
the reverse; il he would he bore, or
q nuisance-in fact, we talked a great
deal about him during the week that
intervened between his letter and his
arrival. Trenoweth saw tn the
arrangements of the studio. 1t was
No. = he had agreed to let. and gave
directions as TO trains, etc. and then
left me to welcome the newcomer, who
was to arrive by the evening train. |
had been out all day, and whom | came
home, tired, cold aud hungry, | saw
lights in No. =, aud thought to my
self, My fellow artist has arrived,
then Thinking it would be only
civil to go and give him welcome, |
walked up to the door aud knocked.
A voice called out, Come in ! and,
turning the handle, | found myself in
the presence of-a woman For n
moment | was too surprised to speak.
She was mounted on short step
ladder, arranging some velvet
drsperies, and at my entrance she
turned, and, with the rich-hued stuffs
forming background for the pose of
the most beautiful figure woman could
boast Of faced me with as much ease
and composure as--well, rs | lacked.
Mr. Trenoweth? she asked in
quiringly
"Her voice was one of those low
rich contralto voices, 50 rare and so
beautiful.
I'm not Mr.. Trenoweth,' said
I'm only an artist living in the mex
studio. II caue to see if Mr.. Della
porte had arrived | beg your pardon
for intruding.
Do not apologize, she said, frank
Iy. 'fhia studio is let to me and yol
are very welcome.
- 10 you? said, somewhat fool
ishly. Il thought you we're man.
''She laughed. Il have not tha
privilege, she said. But I am al
artist, and art takes no count OF sex
hope we shall bo friends rs well II
neighbors,
al echoed that wish heartily enough
Who would not in that place and wit
so charming a companion. There an,
then set to work to help her arrang
her studio and fix her easel. The pic
ture seemed very large, to Judge fror
the canvas, but she would not let m
see it then. forgot fatigue, hunger
everything l thought l had neve
met "a woman with SO perfect CHAIR
OF manner. The ease and grace an
dignity of perfect breeding, yet withS
u frank and gracious cordiality ths
WAS as winning es it WAS resistles'
But, there-what use to say all this
Only when | once begin to talk abou
Musetto Delaporte l feel l could go O
forever
"That vas q memorable evening
When the studio was arranged to he
satisfaction, she made me some te
with little spirit-lamp arrsngemer
, she had, and then We locked up th
, room. aud / took her through the Iii
to village to try and find lodgings. {