The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-27

Chaos reigued at the Palladian Art acad-
envy. says a New York Press writer The
model mad gone away in a hun. and what can
life class do without model: Prof. Gray
looked blue. So did the students. At length
one bright young girl spoke:
said.
We will be a thousand. times obliged to
yoI. Mss Mayhem cried chorus OF voices.
Miss Mayhem arose and went out. she had
IN mind certain Christian association
Home where working girls out OF employ
ment were boarded al cheap rates She went
stralghtway to the superintendent OF this
Institution and made known her errand The
superintendent face looked doubtful for
moment; then bTighte ntng up, she said:
There girl here who has Just arrived.
she does not look strong, and by her dress l
should judge that she is in straitened circum-
stances She Nay Oe glad Of light employ
ment Tor d time. viii summon her
In few moments, the roSpeCtive model
entered She was a slender girl of 49, with
copper brown Complexion and midnight hair.
Miss Mayhew looked her over critically for a
moment, then lid. she will do" whereup0n
the bargain was made, and the two young
women went tack TO the academy.
A murmUr Of surprise ran around the class
Wnen the ne" model, arrayed In a classic
gown. took her place. ana now and then
suppressed cry Of admiration eSt ped the llpS
OF some enthusiast The model ; cheeks
tlnged. She had never been called beautiful
before. Her POSING was 30 satisfactory that
the professor could not refrain from painting
her too. ne said that when the picture was
nnsEed II would lie worth 81 .OOJ. 4 he model
caught her breath she could not realize that
her likeness could lie made worth so much
money
In time the pictures were fnished-good.
bad and Indifferent The professors handi-
work was a gem. The model looked at II,
then went down to the Office TO re eve her
pay, after which she returned to her little
room in the Christian Association boarding
house. to cry her eyes out for mething-she
knew not what
Iu his room the professor paced 10 and fro,
contemplating his picture. He realized that
he must place it on sale for he was not a rich
man; out the realization cost him pang
lie paced on, at first slowly, then raLidly
and again paused before the portrait, gaz ng
at IL lntently. Presently a soft light stole
INTO his eyes, and having summoned an ex-
pressman TO convey the picture 10 a down
town store, he went out.
As the days went by the dreamy light did
! not Jade from the eyes Of the professor.
Autumn came. Prof. GraV as he walked
with brisk, strong step down street. one day
was accosted by an old friend, an art fancier,
VINO nad been abroad and had recently ar
rived home.
All good morning, professor" was the
| hearty greeting: you are looking well-ah,
uncommonly well. Bright as though you had
Just come into fortune. And by the way
an my dear professor, I have been lucky
enough TO secure that exquisite portra I of
yours. on sale at the Wells art store, you
know. A tine thing
The professor smiled. Il agree with YOU -
he SAID. 1t Is good picture, and was very
sorry TO part with it; but l desire your con
gratulatlons now, however, as l have Just
| secured something infinitely better than the
and what is that" inquired the friend
The original, sir" replied the professor,
with triumphant smile