The National tribune., 1894-10-11

One morning, as Mr. Moereland was pass
ing down Broadway, he found himself face
TO face with Miss Constance Claxton's aunt.
Yes; Notwithstanding the charming bonnet
and the stunning Worth costume, she was
still recognizable
Perhaps her sojourn in Paris had made
her more liberal in her ideas; anyway, she
accorded the artist a pleasant recognition,
and he seized this, his first opportunity,
and gave the inside history of the studio
episode. They even went to the studio to-
gether, and Sappho and Moorsland repeated
the situation which had caused ali the
trouble.
Miss Dummer's remorse at her mistake
was unbounded, and her apologies profuse
Before leaving the studio she beCan a long
letter explaining everything TO her niece;
but SO many plans were proposed and dis
cussed that the letter was never finished
At one moment Mooreland proposed TO re-
turn with Miss Dummer to Paris and give
Constance surprise; and again, the aunt
thought of cabling for her niece.
Mooreland found Miss Dummer's gym
psthy most pleasant, and in order to enjoy
more of her company he persuaded her TO
pose for one of his paintings; 50 she
arrayed herself in one of her new Partisan
gowns, and its big, black, bulging sleeves
and long, simple, silken train met the
approval of the painter.
Her foreign trip had mellowed her New
England ideas and rendered her more caps-
able of enjoying an artistic dteLier and its
surrounding atmosphere, and she found it
very restful, after tiresome talks with her
lawyer, to sink into big chair in the calm
and quiet Of Mr.. MoorelaDd's studio
At first, naturally, the conversation was
all Of Constance, excepting when Miss
Dummer gave dissertations on the attrac-
tive and charming characteristics of the
Baron. Of course she missed the BAron's
light and airy compliments about her
peacby cheek and liquid orb.; but il was
Mr.. Mooreland who first made her realize
that her honest New England hand was
as beautiful as Greciaa statue's
Thus time few by On painted wings
Finally, realizing that business would
require her presence in New York for some
time, she decided TO write for Constance to
return. The letter was written in the
studio during her "rests."
There" she exclaimed, as she waved
the pages of wet ink in the air,-having
learned better than to lock for blotte. in
studio "Therei We will have Con-
stance with us in a week"
"A NiHSh GodpDDO
had fallen full length upon the hardwood
| floor.
AS Mooreland and Miss Dummer assisted
her to chair again, the obstinate engage
ment-ring, which no effort had been able to
remove from the wooden finger, suddenly
slipped into Miss Dummer's hand; but at
this moment messenger, who had entered
during the excitement, presented a cable
gram for Miss Dummer. 1t read:
"DEAR AUNT:
"The Baron and were married this
morning. Letter by mail.
CONSTANCE"
A profound silence filled the studio.
1t was Mooreland's voice that broke the
| silence.
miss Dummer,-Dorothy,- he fall
tered, won't you see if that ring fits your
fnger1"
1t fitted.
The next letter to Constance from her
| aunt simply contained cards, on one Of which
| was printed:
Married,
Mss Dorothy Dummer
Mr. Monroe Aooreland.
Nelo York, December 9Th, 1893.
-H1A Philip Hooper.