The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-07-27

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rakishly atop, posed on throne. Tray
with aplate of sandwiches and empty
''cer bottles on piano. Under north
skylight Hatherly in painting
blouse at work on six-foot- by -four
canvas Autumn in the New For
est"
Hatherly (soliloquizing): Well, L
hope to goodness no one drops in this
afternoon. There wasn'ta day could
work from the time L brought it home
IN November till last week If I'm not
interrupted and get on as we'll as Ihave
been doing, L may be in time for send
ing nday after ALL Gentle knock at
the door, which Hatherly does not
hear
Visitor: Tap, tap.
Hatherly (impatiently): o, botherl
I'll pretend I'm out
Visitor louder: Tap, tap, tapl
Lefty Lorimer (hesitatingly): Yes,
Dick. May come in? You're sure
I'm not disturbing You?
Hatherly (mendaciously): o, no.
Oh course you're not. But say, Lefty,
you won't mind my going on with my
work, will you? L want to get this
done for the Academy, and time is
short now
Lefty earnestly: No, Dick!
Hatherly (complacently): That's all
right, then. Sit down there like n
dear, and don't mind me. You see,
the light is good now, and in while
it will be too dark to paint.
Lefty takes seat behind him aud
CllpntIU Xyvutnl,ao hn IL
work. At last, summoning up courage,
she says nervously: Dick!
Hatherly (starting) Yes! why, I had
nearly forgotten you, Lefty. By the
bye, what has become of the Dowager +?
She doesn't usually allow you out
alone.
Lefty: Graudmama is tired to-day
and resting. I've been to the dress
makers. Ford is with me. She is
waiting in the carriage downstairs. L
came alone falteringly) because L
wished to speak to you
Hatherly: That's right, my dear.
Gossip away. Tell me all your news.
/ can listen quite well, though I'm
busy. Hows the old lady? Been any
pleasanter lately?
Lefty almost in tears): o, Dick
her temper is simply unbearable.
Hatherly: Horrid old vixen. I'm
gla she's no guardian of mine.
Lefty: do try to be patient, but
her tongue is so bitter aud so cruel.
Hatherly (absently): Poor little
girl.
Lefty: sometimes feel as if I
could run away.
Hatherly (engrossed in studying
foreground of picture, soto voce):
All, I've caught it now. Claxton was
right. That shadow to the left is too
heavy. What are you saying, Lefty?
Lefty getting it out with jerk :
DO you rember Captain Grierson, one
of the Leicester Griersons?
Hatberly squeezing fresh color on
his palettel: Yes, that alteration will
make all the difference beg pardon,
Lefty. You were saying
Lefty patiently: DO you remem-
Der Captain Grerson?
Hatherly: Yes; he was at Rugby
with me. Or was that his brother?
Cecil Grierson -sandy-haired chap.
tall
Lefty: Yes, Cecil we're Grierson. 7
want to tell you, Dick (Hatherly.
leaving Easel abruptly, goes TO a table
apd returns with small piece Of card
board with square cut from the centre.
through which he gazes absOrbedly Mt
the new arrangement. Lefty signs
despoudently)
HItherly turning TO herr: Shy,
Jet'yl just look through this square
a moment Don't you think the pic
ture will compose better with that
shadow lightened?
Lefty lpale and agitated). Dick, /
must go soon. Can you spare me a
moment to-day?
Hatherly lpenitently): Excuse me,
dsa". I'm beasty rude, treating you
ike this It's the fault Of this glorious
light. There hasn't been n day like il
all winter. I'm boor, / know, but
the fatal Monday draweth nigh after
which no man can work
Lefty. Well ! was trying to tell
you that Captain Grierson returns to
India in two months to reIoin mis- regi
ment, and
Dick (cheerfnlly interrupting)
Lucky beggar Seeing tho world while
ws III veQetate at home