Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-07-10

when wns girl. and my master said ]
did remarkably we'll Iie prAised my
drawing
"fpm nsturey' Louiss asksd with.
ont raisinr her heal
"Oh. no from his pictures the un.
saiablc mhc,. which he let ms copy - >
great favoa You think Il would be RI.
d!culous for me 70 attempt 10 teach
drawing. 90 10 put my work on the mar.
ket, ] $50 Jon do you, satirical old Lou.
isc. !"
II have not opened my lips. Helen
Why should you not tyyi Everybody 10
trying now TO dabble In some form Of
art"
"No; I shall not seriously attempt
that" returned Ml Monte. with .
sigh II am afraid my Swiss noun.
tair-, waterfalls and chAlets might look
rather antiquated II drAggcd out at this
time of day. hut there 10 music, II ]
only knew Il correctiy. but having had
gr,at taste and facility In music nev.
er learned the scicnce and ] play mainly
by ear Monte In our spoony days used
90 say played divinely. But now-oh,
LOUIS. how thankful you ought 10 ts
you have not married to suffer this illu.
sion. to $50 all your cherished drcams
vanish. 10 h We your heart lsocrAted"-
"Yo, yes" said Louis, little
bru-quely. hut what about inusici You
do not know 10 well enough 90 take pu.
pils'''
The spirit the sentiment, the sro-
ma, the inspiration. all Are with me.
rrturncd Mrx White. hut how could !
ever teach awkward little fingers to
strum one. two thres-one. two thrsi
No: I wa. not mad. fos that have
thought % typrwritins and stenoeraphy.
but ! am too original. ton emotional.
too instructive to do copyins-tsdioas
dry. unimAginativ. wak-"
she Ar,-e and b-nt gracefully to the
mirrur. pattins down tho little fiufSy
curls over hsr forcb~sd with tvo 90
thru. toachs- 20 hsr pr,ssiiy slo,ci hand
"you -. dear. ! am all nrr and I'm
pui-.. imIf,--ionshi.. mAsnstic D. ths
zap. 20 my fingers. feslins J-uple' . stats.
as N cOuld lonk into their -oal. Tbr.
arr Tins" wh.n I can glsnc. night
thrOash Mon's and 80 kis thoasht. st
wsk within him liks ths movements q
awsich Oh. u i- dr,.sifal b. h. cas,i.
tu,~i ~ ! ami You dat kno~. Louis.
bow suffer-
~ yoa have given MP ths ides -
making yuar-slf inisp~nisnt ~ o. pin
nancy AMI .unslr,ssr' Louis aid rather
dply.
"NO: I haven. LoaissN rhsr.'s only
ooe thing can da AMI Coz that fssi I
have q v,rsfionL "
What may 10 h~y'
TO CIV, psrls l~ctur-s On high
thsms- to q select circl. a tipdr.d spir.
its shall give fhem In q friends par.
l0r. And M0at. ned kn0w nothing ahoat
~. at loas, at hst Tho tiokrts will -
" the cour-. anil the subjcct. Tn.
Philosophy u the PASSIONS and Emo
tions' Thsre I shall be at home Thcre
shall have all the great rosts to assist
ma A new wOrld oI.ns alrsdy before
ns. profound abySss-. issutiful glow.
Ing height. know. Louis. you are
mainly practical. with none q tho. soul
longing~ and hung,rings after the ideal
that make the Joy and misery of my
life. but do hop. out of friendship to
mc. you will Join tho clAssl"
And you are doing this. Helen, %
spiie Montei You know II he werc to
bear of 10 he would b. furious The
idea u your taking money for parlor
Lectures when he Is amply able 90 give
you everything you nccir'
II am doing II. Louise" returned
Mira White. with gentle. solemn en-.
phasis. that he may learn to r,spcct
me IIc IL not On know q breath about
u until my success IL assur,sl Then he
will L. ~ proud ~ Punch There isn't
= man In the world who would b. moro
ilcascd than Monte to have his wifo
distinguish herself"
Then IL you value Monte's respect
and appreciation 80 highly. Helen, you
certainly love him"
Helen aro-e AMI stool before her.
making n pretty pre- with her hsnt
head and claspcd hands MY dear"
she murmurcd. you don't understand;
you cant understand No woman can
who hasn't marric,i and passsd through
tho great experiences of life"
She swan Of gracefully toward tho
door. then paused for o moment with
her hand ON the knob
"In getting mp my lectures. Louise.
I have felt the need of an experienced
mind. q trained intellect, and ] have
written 90 Professor Markham 81 p
university. the great psychologist, 20 aid
mo with his advice and Suggestions ~
to the line ought % pursue In my lee
tures He has answered. in the sweetest
way. deferring his counsel until he
comes here 30 pay . visit 10 Q friend
He will arrive tomorrow morning.
Then lam to have personal interview.
They say he IL . most fascinating man.
and childle-s widower Ills wife was
an invalid. I Relieve. and she died about
three years ago"
Louiss had risen and was standing
near her friend
"why. how pale you look!" MrA
White exclaimed ~ her eyes happened
to fall ON Mis- LAncaster's fsce
II think have headsche coming
on. Helen Just the first symptoms, you
know-those sharp shooting pains"
do keep Il on. dear. with bromo
caffeine. ! want you 10 come round and
dine with us tonight Monte has tickets
for the thcater. There IL . very good
company ut the opera house this week.
Don't fail To come. Just 90 keep Monte
In good humor. He IL always kinder 10
me when there IL an agreeable third
along You SEQ 10 much VI N you won't
mind any little domestic contretemps
And do be sure TO get there promptly
by q. and wear your prettie~t bonnet,
Louise, that one with the red fuses. i
don't suppose there ever was man
who thought ~ much ~ Monte does of
the appearance Of his womcnkind when
he goes into public places"
THAT accounts for your love OF
dress. Louise returned. with . acomical
littlc moue
~ nasty stab In the back. Louise
heard her say - she shut the door.
fro NJ oosrSurnl