The Eddy current., 1897-09-25

mo, Marjorie My time was short,
and most OF my spare time was spent
among the pictures; but when | saw
them. thousands upon thousands OF
masterpieces, Il made me deapoir Of
ever becoming q painter. thought TO
myself, maybe It would be better. after
all. 10 hlde at home. and stick 10 weay
ing like my father"
As he spoke, Marjorie paused at the
corner OF a quiet street. and held out
her hand.
~ must so to nay lesson. Goodby."
How are Yen going DOWN. by the
wagonetteg"
Yes, Johnnie"
80 am 4 we can go together. Good
by I'm them
And With a warm squeeze OF the
hand the young man walked away.
Marjorie stood looking after him for
a moment with a pleasant smile: then
she turned and walked down the
street, She had not many yards TO go
before she paused before a dlngy look
ing house, on the door OF which was
brass plate with the inscription.
NJ. LEON CAusstDIERE,
Professor OF Languages.
She rang the bell. and the door was
opened almost Immediately by
Scotch servant In pettlcoat and short
gown. who greeted her with a famlllar
smile. Answering the smile with
friendly nod, Marjorie tYlpped along
the lobby and knocked az an Inner
door, which stood ajar. A clear. mu-
slcal voice. with an unmlstakable for
eign accent. cried Come In" and she
entered.
The room was q plainly furnished
parlor, at the center-table OF which n
young man sat writing The table was
Uttered with writing materials. books.
and Journals. and In the window re-
cess was another table, also strewn
with books.
The young man. who was smoking a
cigarette, looked up as MaIorle en-
tered.
"Ah. is II you. Mademolsele Mar.
joriol' he exclaimed. smiling pleasant
ly. II did not expect you 80 early. and
] was Just smoking my cigarette. You
do not mind the smoke? No. Then.
with your permission. will smoke
on"
lie spoke English nucntly. though
his accent was unmlstakahlc. and his
pronunciation OF certain words pecu.
liar. Personally. he was tall and hand
some, with black hair worn very long.
black mustache. and ciean-shaven
chin. His forehead was high and
thoughtful, his eyes bright but sunk
On. his complexion swarthy. lie was
dressed shabblly. but somewhat show
ily. In a coat OF brown velvet. shirt
with turn-down collar loose at the
throat, and crimson tie shapen like
a true lovers knot. lie carried a plnoe-
nez. secured 70 his person by piece
OF elastic diaused while writing or
reading. but fixed on the nose nj other
times Through this plnce-nez he now
regarded Marjorie with q very decided
look Of admiration.
II came early monsieur" said Mar
iorle, because | cannot come In the
afternoon. / am going home. and
shall not be back In Dumfrles tlll Mon
day. Can you give me my lesson now,
please7"
Certainly" answered the French
man; Il was only writing my French
correspondence. but / can finish that
when you are gone VIII you slt there,
madomolselle, In the armchair? MOI
Then In this otherg We viii begin 81
once"
Marjorie sat down aud opened her
books, The Frenchman. taking the
armchair she had refused. regarded
her quietly and keenly.
Now read II you please" hs said.
with a wave OF the hand. Begin
where you left on yesterday"
Marjorie obeyed aud read aloud In
a clear voice from an easy French
readlng-book. From time TO time the
teacher interrupted her. correcting her
pronunciation.
You advance. mademOlaeile," he
said presently. "Ah. yes, you are 40
quick, 80 Intelligent Now translate"
In this portion Of her task also the
girl acquitted herself we'll. aud whom
she had finished. the young man nod.
dod approyingly.
NOW let as converse In Frenoh. N
you please"
But here Marjorie was at a loas. no,
knowing what to talk about She
finally took the weather as a topic. and
advanced the proposition that Il was
a very fine day, but that there would
soon be rain. Her master responded,
and. urged 10 higher flights Of imagl-
nation, Marjorie hoped that Il would
not rain an she reached home, as the
public wagonette IN which she was 10
travel was fm open one, and she ala