The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-04


the two stole down the street and enter
ed the tall building. They threaded
their way among the dusty bags, scar
ing the silvery coated mice, and climb
ed the stairs to the artists studio.
When his eyes fell upon the vision OF
loveliness madame presented TO hira,
they shone with new light Lover
Well, part love and part artistic rap
ture, but in either casg Annette was
the cause. The little Frenchwoman
slapped her hands and laughed joyfully.
Always during the sittings madame
sat decorously by, Knitting Industrious
", but keeping sharp eye out, as be-
came a chaperon. Not the slightest
symptom Of loyemalxing escaped her.
The portrait grew beneath the brush as
If the very fairy Of good luck had lent
her spell to the artist. Never had his
palette glowed with such colors, nor
had such hitherto impossible tints bios
somed forth. Every detail Of the fresh
young face became familiar 10 him I'M
Til at last from the canvas looked forth
the sausage vender's daughter in the
grand DANES robes as beautiful as the
proudest lady In the land.
''I can do no more, " sighed the art
list Then madame arose, and taking the
girl by the hand led her toward the
door. Monsieur he's no longer need Of
us, - she exclaimed "Adieup
But the artist would mot have 1t so.
He pushed past the old Frenchwoman
and stood before the girl
''I love you, Annette" he cried.
"Will you not marry me?"
''Tut tut, !" said madame. "You must
first speak to M. Laubeau. We viii
have NO bold American manners here
III he consents, then Annette may thinl
Of you. Come. Annette. "
It was indeed true that the little ma
dame had brought good luck, to the poo
artist. The portrait was sent to pho
ture dealer. In less than o week it wa
sold, and orders had come through th,
dealer enough to set the artist busy. H'
went to thank the old Frenchwoman.
''The good people like something
fresh,'' said the madame. "Monsieu:
might have sat in his garret and pinet
and been melancholy till he died. Goot
luck would have none Of him. On
must be brave and smile to win for
tune"
''I owe everything to you, % said th
grateful young man.
i 'tAh, truei'' returned madame non
chantly, ''but, tell me. have You ye
won NJ Laubeau's CONSENT"
4 "Alas, he refuses me Annette's hand
He win give me no reason.
"We must learn, said the madame
and leaning far ont OF the window o
her tiny shop she beckoned franticall
to the sausage vender across the road
He came, followed by Annette.
"Why is it M. Laubeau refused hi
daughter to the young monsieur wh
loYes her trulyi'' inquired the French
woman.
ST could not get ON without An
nette, - grumbled the old man. Then
would be none 20 cry hos sausagesl"
II "True. true" said madame, 'sbu
must the young people be unkappy Il
thisp''
''I ana old, = continued the sansae
| vender, ''and have but Annette u
, yield her to the young monsieur. wh
will care for mep"
! 'sLet me think" said the lit
, | Frenchwoman. "Ah, have Lei II
said only the young should wed. but
/ say tbs we'll 20 be comfortable In one
|, old age, and companion In needful
: N. Laubeau wishes it, win recondd'
D the proposal he made me years ago Z
shall fetch the sausage stand across q
1 road and set IL here-in front Of N
shop. The priest shall mako us one, ~
myself will cry hot sansagesi''-
0 Mary e. Stone Bassett In Kate Field
Q Washington.