The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-26

or pure English
The fact was that Stretton was too
true an artist to become a tradesnan
IN his profession Re studied nature
and scorned all tric!zs-those tricks
that make money in this world.
Yet he was by DO means failure
and people were beginning dimly to
appreciate his wonderful ability when
this Illness came and 'rknoclied his la
sors all endways," as little Boggs would
phrase It.
Edith merely looked grim and asked
for mis- address, which she took down
carefully il her note book.
The following day she had the whole
thing fought out in her mind. She
would go and visit him IN all the glory
OF her prosperity; she woald let him
see that the artist whose picture he
had treated with snch open scorn had
found Success bat she checked herself;
it was not right to give way to such
feelings.
The poor fellow was sick and help
less. She could not go TO see him just
from revenge. She began to think that
cherishing hatred had warped one side
OF her nature
So that afternoon, with what arc
called mixed motives" believe, she
stepped into her little brougham,
dressed in the richest of black silks,
to express a long bank account and car
rying a basket of peaches and white
grapes to express the Christian charity
part
She stopped at earcworn-iooking
house. where a neat faded old woman
opened the door and upon Mn Stsetton
being inquired for directed her to the
second floor. front"
She was lame, or she would go mp
herself, and her sister was ous who
usually answered the bell"
So bliss emerson mounted the stairs
alone and tapped at the second floor,
front" In moment little Boggs sp-
peared with very red eyes and rather
sternly ushered her In without a word
of greeting.
Edith began graciously: ''How do
you do, Mr.. Boggs3 l came" but
stopped short, petri6ed. Was that her
''Scsne from Macbeth" hanging over
the mantelpiece?
AS sure as 1t was May 81, and that
she was alive and breathing. And
what were those smaller ones ON either
side? Two studies from Shakespeare,
wish "E. G" in the corner.
She slowly surveyed the wall They
were covered with her earlier pictures
those she had carried to SnelPs with
her own hands
We'll, you've found II out at last
said little Boggs, watching her with
folded arms
"Nhat does II mean?" she gasped
''&eanl" cried littlo Boggs, reckless
ly. Wei, he can't live more than two
hours, and you might as well know all
It IzosDs taat ae has sacrificed his
whole l9io."
And there, in that little second
floor front" that warm May afternoon,
Edith GriersOn heard the whole story
how Stretton had bought her pictures
and praised them to other people; how
he had neglected opportunities that
she might profit by them; how he had
helped her in secret and served her Hike
a slave; wasted his life, his time, his
talents to atone for few hasty words
that he had spoken and she overheard.
Miss GrIerson just sat down on the
hardest chair IN the room and began TO
CRY, with her face hidden in her hand.
Bat thought he had a spite against
mer' she said, at length.
'SpiteV snorted little Boggs, with
unreasonable ferceness, considering
that he had given her the impression
himself. He never had a spite against
anyone IN his life He made me como
and tell you that, because he thought
you wouldn't feel so mortified than at
what you had heard. -
Us be really dying3"
We'll, no." returned little Bogga
"but he Is in great danger"
''Boggsi" called faint voice from
the next room.
Miss GTlsrson started UP.
Here is some fratt-perhaps he may
like she said. thrusring the little
basket IN TO his hand. "I'u come to-
morrow. Let me know fl CONDO
anything" So the fruit brought In hail
triumph was given IN whole kindness.
God bless you" said little Boggs,
relenting at her tear-stainsd face Then
she hurried from the room and ne went
on tipooe to Strettou's bedside.
Well, old fellow, how DO you feel
nowp"
"Eh?T said strettor, languidly.
How do you feel? Never mind. you
needn't speak, old boy. Who do ysu
think has been here9 MAs Griersoai
e. G. you know, old fellow. and
has brought you these grapes-sren't
they jolly, old tellow?-and she's com
ing tomorrow. Don't yon think you'll
be able 70 see Der, old boy?'
Il know I shall" said ssretton. slow
y.
Edith and her mother came the next
day, and the nexs-in fact every day
and though his friends focked 20 the
sick bed is is the wont Of English
men only too anxious TO do anything |
and everything. they constituted them !
selves the chief ones
And after awhile people began u IN /
ce-st&nd, add 81 and bv, when a qulet /
little wedding TOOK place n TIE Old |
church a. Noting Hill, I don't think /
that anyone vas very much surprised I
Stretton and has pretty wife--for. IN /.
deed Eeita was pretty. though ! b&vs /
never mentioned i befo-r-hzVe never 4
had = disagree meat but once, and that 4
was when 10 wanted he Scene from .
Macbeth hang II the drawing room !
and she vould no: have i because i 4
vas too ''aoon5Eab.y baA"-KAasss 4
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