Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-17

lJ hero 1 wanted
myTE5 1jght aIEhst. VIEWS wv,
wv models Our fricnt
Trenoweth introduced me to the place
gave me inestimable hints, and (nt
use shaking your head. Jasper; yo,
shall not always hide your light under
busheO in every way made me at home
and comfortable. We were much to
gether, for he was, or said he was, in
tcrested in my work, and approved O
my subject. Sometimes painted on
Of doors, favored by the soft, gray
light and equable climate for whicl
this place is famous. Sometimes
would work in the studio, and often
taking pity on my loneliness, Treno
weth would drop in hero in the even
ings, and We would talk-as he alone
can make any one talk. Altogether i
WAS very pleasant, and am not sure
that I felt pleased when one evening
he strolled down here to show me
letter he had received from one Of oril
fraternity asking to hire n studio fol
three months in order to complete
picture.
'The handwriting was bold ant
clear +; the signature at the end of tht
simple, concise words only, NJ. Della
porte We discoursed and speculatet
about NJ Delaporte. We wondered
II he was old or young, agreeable OF
the reverse; II he would be bore, O,
a nuisance-in fact. we talked great
deal about him during the week thai
intervened between his letter and hi.
arrival. Trenoweth saw to the
arrangements of the studio. It wa.
No. he had agreed to let, and gave
directions as to trains, etc, and then
left me to welcome the newcomer, who
was to arrive by the evening train.
had been out al day, and when came
home. tired, cold and hungry, I saw
lights in No. Q, and thought to my.
self, My fellow artist has arrived,
then Thinking it would be only
civil TO go and give him welcome, /
walked up to the door and knocked.
A vOico called out, Come in I and,
turning the handle, I found myself in
tho presence of-a womani For q
moment was too surprised to speak.
She was mounted on n short step
ladder, arranging some velve.
draperies, and at my entrance she
turned, and, with the rich-hued stuff.
forming background for the pose o.
the most beautiful figure woman could
boast Of, faced me with as much ease
md composure as--well, rs I lacked.
"'Mr. Trenoweth? she asked in.
auiringly.
'.Her voice was ono Of those low,
rich contralto voices, so rare and SC
besutifnl.
"I'm not Mr.. Trenoweth,' I said
I'm only an artist living in the next
studio. II cane to see if Mr.. Della.
porte had arrived; beg your pardon
for intrudins'
DO not apologize, she said, frank
)y. This studio is let to me and you
are very welcome
TO you" I said, somewhat fool
whly. L thought You were q man.
''She laughed. L have not tina,
privilege she said But I am IN
artist, and art takes no count of sex.
hope we shall be friends as we'll a,
neighbors.'
II echoed that wish heartily enough
Who would not in that place and with
80 charming a companion? There ard
then l set to work to help her arrange
her studio and fix her easel The pic
turc seemed very large, to Judge from
the canvas, but she would not let me
see it then. I forgot fatigue, hunger,
everything. I thought I had neve,
met q woman with SO perfect n charm
Of manner. The ense and grace and
dignity of perfect breeding, yet withal
q frank and gracious cordiality that
WIS as winning rs it WAS resistless.
But, there-what use to say all this !!
Only when I once begin to talk about
Musette Delaporte feel I could 60 on
forever.
"That Vas memorable evening
Wien the studio was arranged to hen
satisfaction, she made me some ten
with little spirit-lamp arranremen:
she had, and then We locked up the
room, and took her through the lit
q. village to try and find lodgings. Oh
course. Jasper and ], hay in, decided
that NJ. Delaporte was a man, had e1
rsotsd him to rough it like the rest o.
aI I could not Let her stay in Tre
aewlyn itsslf, but took her up the hirl
side to farm house, where felt Ger.
lain they would accommodate her.
She was IN raptures with tho place
and I agreed With her that It WAS {
paradise. a, indeed, it seemed to m,
rn that August night. I remember
the moon shining over the bay, tn.
feet Of boats standing ont to ses, th,
lights from the towns and villages scat
tered along the coast or amid tn,
doping hills. I did not wonder sh,
was charmed; We all have felt ths'
charm here, and it doesn't lessen wit:
time; We all have acknowledged ths
also. But I must hurry on. Whe,
Trenoweth heard Of the new artist
.e1 he was rather put out. could no
SEQ Why myself, and agreed that III,
mistake was my own. NJ might sta nc
for Mary. or Magdalen, or Marietta
inst as we'll % for Maurice or Malcolm
,r ,rMortimsr. However, when he cam,
lown and saw NJ. Delaports here. !
heard no moro about tho disadvantage,
II sex She ms essentially = wo,nar
'or companionsAip. cultured, brilliant.
,-sis. TO her An6ar-tipA. yet With ali
her beauty and leaQlHAtjQ4 kn&6iAR. ,