Evening star., 1897-02-20

eral has given sittings IN &c and again In
IS But he changes" the artist went on.
The spirit acts on the face said the
other. syTnpatheticany.
Yes Mr.. Peale said And perhaps you
have to see bit into a mans heart to
paint him properly. and the heart of man
of action never beats two years alike
Don't forget that In my copy. monsieur.
i suppose l can't cajole the council 10 let
me have this But / don't know that 1
wish it; mine will be almost as good
You may believe / shall do what i may
said the painter. remembering how generous
a patron was this nobieman-
The visitor was sure that Mr.. Peale GER
tainly had, and would, In view of the fact
that his Spanish majesty wished to look on
the face of that wonderful general of whom
the world was now talking.
Mr. Peale's black servant Burton, brought
In wine and cakes, when Don Mirialle's S
enthusiasm Increased. Unfortunately, he
went on in the vein of explanation he must
act IN America through the French minis
ter, but that would not be always When
he returned to Madrid he would make them
understand that the King of Spain should
recognize the United States.
Now he rose, and bade Mr.. Peale a cour-
teous good-day. He had round of visits
10 make
Alone. the painter touched the cannon on
which his subjects hand rested. Yes. more
was TO be done on the face but his visitor
had frightened the mood Perhaps that
last sitting would give the impression he
lacked.
When Burton announced Miss Ronald, he
sighed, and threw his brush down petu-
lantly- For a moment he could see every
line OF Eleanor Ronald's charming figure.
Her portrait had been labor of such devo-
ton as the artist may give TO a subject ap-
pealfng to his temper.
''Well-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. Peaie," said a laughing voice.
Ye: in some way the face did not laugh.
He saw how serious this delightful person
was
DO be seated he began, clumsily.
But she had walked across TO the Wash
inston and was gazing at ii with question
What is he iike?'' she asked.
oh. ! don't know Everybody has an
opinion
Ard there is the portrait" said she,
smiling.
"oh. l didn't say that" said he.
know you didn't, you delightfully."-
modest man. but did.
She turned her gloves with her fingers
she faced him
You told me he would be here this after
noon" she said.
''Ah, i dfdr- . -'
II went TO see him
i beg your pardon. but I am afraid he
would not like il he said bluntly. You
must have seen him often"
"Yes-yes-that isn't IL: l wish TO see
him VIXEN he Is not thinking of duty. He's
in town but for two days. / might go tc
Ihis quarters and find he was too busy just
to meet girl" --..--a.-..
The most charming young lady in Phil
ade!pbia."H said the gallant MIR. Peale,
i!yiug 10 apologize for his bluntness.
''Oh, you needn't say that she said
weSrly. Il am the most misera bic"
Her eyes Oiled with tears. Poor Mr..
Peale hdgeted-
Il shah be glad but am fearful he will
say i ought not-charming as you always
are" -7-- --
She looked at him fxedly. And he In
sumo way could not resist that he saw
in the face All. had he not studied iti
every line Perhaps. since her painter. he
Thought that today she looked old. As q
matter Of fact. he knew she was twenty.
six Nc Of the admire of that towr
ever had more adorers She was said to Of
heartless, as men and their women friends
think this of women whom they admire
much. and who may be rather disdainful
Buitors by the score had charged and re-
treated: for more than her personal at
tractiveness was that of her being a grea,
heirefs OF Pennsylvania. But the persona
quantity now was biurring Mr.. Peale'l
Judgment
Il want Just this favor Of you" she wen
on: Ito be here when he comes In, III,
VIII not think that strange"