The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-07

For we loved each other so that If hc
had been alive he would have come
back to me. Then. having no husband
and no money, went into service, until
i grew too old, and one day somebody
said that l had II face like picture, so
came to pose as n model"
Although naturally solicitous for the
welfare of mankind, Walter Satterlee
could not employ the old lady after his
picture was finished. lie took her ad.
dress. promised to recommend her to
his artist friends, and here the inter
csting incident came temporarily to m
end. But shortly aftcrward it was re.
suined IN manner which tcmpts the
conclusion aforesaid. that truth can
give points to fiction and discount it.
MIR. Sattcrlce sent his picture TO a
western exhibition, and was gratitied
to learn that it was sold. Simultauc.
ously with this agreeable news came a
letter from the purchaser asking the
artist If he had painted the central fig.
urc OF the old lady from imagination.
Because" continued the writer, "thc
fncc had so strong an interest for me
that bought the picture on account
OF It, dare not say what strange. i'm.
possible hopes it raises in my mind.
But il You value the happiness OF an
old man write me honestly about this
figure" Thus adjurcd, the artist hast.
encd to state the facts to his customer.
A few days later Mr. Sattcrlcc
received telegram from Chicago from
his correspondent entrcating him
urgently to have the old model in his
ut t.,ir,
day The hour and the day came,
bringing the old English woman to
pose, rs she believed, for another pic.
tire. Suddenly IL soft tap was heard
on the door, and on Mr. Sattcrlce going
to it he was confronted by Il fine old
gentleman, who laid his finger on his
lips cnjoining secrecy, and entered
the studio with ill-conccalcd agitation.
The next thing that astonishcd the ar
tist was n scream from the aged model,
cry of JOY from the old gcntleman,
and Mr.. Satterlee, pecping through his
draperies to discover the cause Of this
extraordinary commotiou. found his
two guests in each others arms At
that moment the kindly and diplomatic
painter discovered that he had immedi.
ate business with Carlton Virgins in
an adjoining studio. Returning half
an hour later, he found the old couple
still embracing each other. God bless
you, sir. said the old gentleman. husll-
lily. 1--WE owe it all to you. heard
she was dead thirty years ago. When
l came back from that unfortunate
voyage l couldn't find her anywhere,
and left Canada and went to Chicago.
have made Il tidy bit of money, and,
thanks to you, sir, I've got my dear
wife again. Excuse mc-but l can't
help it." whcrcupon the fine old gentle
man kissed the excellent old lady with
4 hearty smack again and again.
Mr.. Sattcrlcc suddenly remembered
that he had omitted one important
matter i'll his conference with MIR.
Virgins. and was about to leave the
happy old folks once moro alone But
they would not hear of such Il thing.
The old gentleman pinned his wifc's
ragged shawl over her bosom gallant
ly. and the strangely reunited couple
went off to Chicago on the next train.
If Walter Satterlec will go to the
worlds fair next summer he will be the
guest of honor in one of the finest
houses i'll Chicago. N. Y. Sun.