The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-06

James Smith at his own word. AZ {
Wilton fisherman. But the young ar.
list was a child yet In many ways. She
had been educated with the seclusion |
OF a nun, In spite OF her foreign ex-
pericnce, and her devotion to her art !
had kept her still excluded from choice |
after she returned TO her home
II was. therefore, no amazement but |
simply delight. 20 her. when the hand !
some fisherman. who looked one OF Ma.
lures noblemon IN his rough. pictures
cue dress, convcrsed with her intelli.
gently. and paid her the courteous re-.
spcct Of @ gentleman. Little by little
as they drew more closely together -
their daily intercourse. James Smith lel
the brilliant intellect. the travelled
knowledge be possessed creep out into
sight Tie gave her 90 understand.
without actually lying. that no had been
q sailor. and so accounted Tor his a.
millarity wl'h the scenes she had Wis
tied and carried craven on her heart
and brain. He looked over many OF
her sketch books. wondering at The
power lu The slender hands. the genius
OF the youthful brain. tho fidelity DO.
touch and eye. and. aa the restraint oi
ftunFcncss wore away his true man
hood asserted Itself. and his heart rose
hts master. How could ho but love
hor, with all her wondr0us gift. sht
was the puresj. simplest maiden he had
ever met Ladies' be had known by
scores. finished To- every graceful ac.
complement, bat never one more OK.
qulsito 20 refinement than Lena Peas.
ant girls De- bad seen with beauty un,
adorned set not one more unaffected
than th'7 nrtIs, maid IN her dress Of
cheap print her hair simply bound IN
heavy hraIdH ~ golden lus,re.
There was tho unaffected grace Of
FirIhool. with the well.storod mind. Of
ore who made books. music and art
daily companions
Ills conscience rcbclled often NJ the
deceit be- was practicing. but be hug
rCd The thought OF the luxury be could
offer bis love. the toll he could spare
her
June was yet young when the pictur,
was completed and 10 the early morn.
iug James Smith. Aunt Margaret and
Lena stood upon tho beach looking up.
on 90 beauty u vas to be packed AMI
sent 10 New York IN the afternoon. and
Lena. her hear; full. said softly:
How can live n Il IL failures"
Believing she spoke Of actual poverty
should her art fail 10 win money
James Smith. with a sudden. over.
wheiminE love controlling him. spoke
out Il would make my story too Ions
90 tell the words that made Lcnai
heart trcmble aud her eyes grow misty
while Aunt Margaret's wrath was kind.
ling az the hshermau's presumption.
Eui when Lenas hand was fast pris
ouol iu bite own. when her eyes. love
lighted. were dropping and her check
blush,ns under his gaze. James Smith
said
But though I have once deceived
you, Loaa. you may trust me now. ~
all time"
Deceived me-" she cried. shrinking
a little
clam u6' James Smith. bat Mortimer
Gl,roys uat aa honest hnrd-wurkIns
fisherman. only an ll,c. useless gentle
man. You wil not reed Co work when
you are ms wife. Lela. but can paint
Coz pleasure only"
Then Lrnls eye. fashsd merrlly. ana
she would have spoken. even n Aunt
Narurot bad ro' said. dryly.
Perhaps Do would be- a good time 10
t,I Mr Mortimer Gl.ruy who you are.
"Uo not look sl bcwilIcrcd." Lena
said - am uo; incorporating. am
simply what you know me Madeleine
Seymour. artist But Aunt Margaret
wishes me Co toll you that paint now.
have painted Tor years. solely Tor pleas.
urc' love my art ] have loved Il
better than amy earthly pleasure since
gri uy hand could grasp pencil Bat
Z am not working '0r money. because
! have more than enough. ] am rich.
GOO. though ! DO not paint o. satin
dresses Ur wear Jewels at the seaside.
Sul ! dii not mean any deception"
And you would have bestowed your
wealth upon o. poor fisherman" asked
Mortimer Gllroy with glal heart and
loving eyes,
She smiled. answering.
81 think ! found the pearl In l,s
rough case. ala no, know your social
position. but ! did know you were a
gentleman In heart aud education. |
could not have loved you had your
frecch or manner been as rough as
your dress"
So Aunt Margaret was satisfied. and
society welcomed Mortimer Gllroy's ar
tist wife. guessing nothing o, the little
romance that was founded upon adver-
Using for a model-Scv York Ledger.