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

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Trenoweth introduced me to the place,
gave me inestimable hints, and tho
Use shaking your head. Jasper; you
shall not always hide yonr light under
bushel) 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 tho soft. gray
light aud equable climate for which
this place is famous. Sometimes I
would work in the studio, and often.
taking pity ON my loneliness. Treno-
weth would drop in here i'll 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 a
letter he had received from one of our
- atty asking to hire studio for
VA months in order to complete
4 hsadxritisg-yes bold and
clear the signature at the end of the
simple. concise words only, NJ. Della
porte. We discoursed and speculated
about NJ. Delaporte. We wondered
il he WAS old or young, agreeable or
the reverse IL he would he bore, or
q nuisance-in fact, we talked great
deal about him during the week that
intervened between his letter and his
arrival. Trenoweth saw to the
arrangements of the studio. 1t wa,
No 2 he had agreed to let. and gave
directions as 10 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 and hungry, saw
lights in No. .. and thought to my
self, My fellow artist has arrived
then. Thinking ii would be only
civil to so 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 IL short step
ladder, arranging some velvet
draperies, aud at my entrance she
turned, aud, 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 rs we'll, as lacked
Mr.. Trenoweth?' she asked in
quiringly.
''Her voice was one of those low.
rich contralto voices, so rare and so
beautiful.
I'm not Mr.. Trenoweth.' / said !;
I'm only an artist living iu the next
studio. II cane to see if Mr.. Della
porte had arrived | beg your pardon
for intruding.
90 Do not apologize, she said, frank.
ly. 'fhio studio il let to me and you
are very welcome.
TO you?' l said, somewhat fool
ishly. Il thought you we're n man
''She laughed. Il have not that
privilege she said. But | am an
] hope we shall DO friends rs well ns
neighbors.
81 echoed that wish heartily enough.
Who would not in that place and with
30 charming a companion. There and
then | set to work to help her arrange
her studio and fix her easel. The pie.
ture seemed very large, to Judge from
the canvas, but she would not let me
see it then. l forgot fatigue, hunger,
everything. l thought l had never
met woman with SO perfect charm
of manner The ease and grace aud
dignity of perfect breeding, yet withal
frank and gracious cordiality that
WAS as winning es it WAS resistless
But there what use to say all this
Only when | once begin to talk abou,
Musette Delaporte feel could go on
forever
"That vas memorable evening.
When the studio was arranged 10 her
satisfaction, she made me some tea
with little spirit-lamp arrangement
she had, and then We locked up the
room. aud / took her through the lit
~ village to try and lind lodgings. Ol