The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-22

aid he sighed and threw his brush
down petulantly. For a moment he
could see every line of Eleanor Ron
aids charming figure. Her portrait
had been q labor of such devotion as
the artist may give to a subject ap-
pealing 10 his temper.
Wen. of course. show her here" he
said at last.
And, rising. he pulled his coat into
some shape. and ran his fingers
through his hair
oh. Mr.. Peale." said a laughing
voice.
Yet in some way the face did not
laugh. He saw how serious this de-
ightful person was.
DO be seated" he began clumsily.
But she had walked across to the
Washington and was gazing at it with
/ questioning eyes.
What is he like?" she asked.
an opinion"
And there is the portrait,o said she,
smiling.
oh. I didn't say that" said he.
Il know you didn't. you delightfully."-
modest man. but 1 did"
She turned her gloves with her fin
gers as she faced him.
You told me he would be here this
afternoon" she said
"Ah. I did"
II want to see him."
beg your pardon. but 1 am afraid
he would not like it," he said bluntly.
You must have seen him often"
Yes, yes; that isn't it; 1 wish to see
him when he is not thinking of duty.
He's in town but for two DAYS. |
might go to his quarters and find he
was too busy just to meet a girl
The most charming young lady in
Philadelphia" said the gallant Mr.
Peale, trying TO apologize for his
bluntness.
'Oh, you needn't say that" she said.
YEARLY Il am the most misera ble.''
Her eyes filled with tears Poor Mr..
Peale fidgeted
I shall be glad. but I am fearful he
viii say 1 ought not-charming as you
always are"
She looked at him fxedly. And he
in some way could not resist that he
saw in the face. All, had he not
studied its every line Perhaps. since
her painter, he was even weaker than
the others. He thought That today she
looked old. AS a matter of fact. he
knew she was 26. No one of the ad-
mired of that town ever had more
adorers. She was said to be heartless,
as men and their women friends think
this of women whom they admire
much, and who may be rather disdain-
full Suitors by the score had charged
and retreated: for more than her per-
sonal attractiveness was that of her
being a great heiress of Pennsylvania
But the personal quality now was blur
ling Mr. Peale's judgment.
l want just this favor of you" she
went on; Ito be here when he comes
in He will not think that strange"
1 don't know that he will"
At the moment Burton announced
General Washington
The painter ran the situation over
hurriedly; but another glance at the
visitor left him conquered; yet he ex~
postulated this far:
You know he comes here as a
favor to me. l only have this day. He
leaves Philadelphia tomorrow"
And this is a favor of me-" she said,
turning the fire of her blue eyes on him.
Her reddish hair at one side had es-
capped from its fastening. the low. broad
forehead, the thin flushed face, the
small mouth, the graceful figure in a
fitting gown, left him no alternative
We'll? Show his excellency-here at
once" he ended to Burton, and turned
to his palette, not looking again at her.
until presently we heard footballs anc
the beat of his excellency's spur.
We'll. Peale, I found time You
ought to thank me-"
That 1 do, indeed, your excellency,
you may believe"
Sitting for portrait has become al
most a second nature. 1 sit, and then
tomorrow 1 shall be back to duty,
endless duty"
And perplexity,'' said the painter
At the moment the general saw the
young lady who was in the shadow
He stepped back embarrassed, and
rather angry. What did Peale mean
by having somebody around? Then he
remembered his manners. and bowed
courteously.
"Ah," he said. Miss Ronald, Stuyve-
SAINT Ronald's daughter"