The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-11-25

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/ II have no mother" was the answer.
rhen give it t0 your father. Have
you father?
Yes
"Wh>rc do you live? What's your
name: What is Your tather?' ques-
toned Engler, who was excited by the
finding of his Mignon model.
The girl grew more boastful and
willing to talk as the painter, in ques-
tioning her, betrayed the pity he felt.
MY father is-,'' she began.
But Engler hastily interrupted her.
For shame, you brute!" he said TO
himself. Your egotism causes YOU to
let the child hunger while YOU cross
examine her
Without more ado he took the girl
by the hand, and led her into the
kitchen of the restaurant, whittier, be-
ING well-hnown guest, he was allowed
to 90 unquestioned In few seconds
the child was sitting in front of plate
of steaming soup flanked by such a
supply of meat and vegetables as she,
evidently, had never before seen. Her
pale face frightened with happiness.
"Sunshine,' thought Engler, as he
watched her Although the girl evi-
IDENTIFY led miserable existence, un-
happiness had not yet set it's mark in
wrinkles on her face. 1t is one of the
blessings of childhood to be easily
happy under all circumstances.
Again Engler began to question his
guest. He was surprised at the quick
hess with which all trace of suffering
vanished from her face, and charmed
by the frank smile which spread over
her features. The shyness soon yielded
to confdence-childish confidence
which takes by storm the heart of the
adult. In the warm, bright room the
girl for the moment lost sight of the
misery of her existence at home. Her
story, told in rambling, disconnected
sentences. was one of suffering and
misery-such a story as is, alas! all too
common in big cities. Her mother
had been dead for several years; her
| father was an artisan who worked only
when forced by hunger to do SO. The
whole burden of housekeeping, provid-
ing food for the family as well as caring
for an invalid brother who Was six-
years old and bed-ridden, had to he
| borne 10y the girl who was also COM
PEELED to attend school. 1t was a won
der, thought the painter, as he listened
to the story, that the sweet, childish
smile had not been frozen out of her
| face.
"Will YOU come to see me when YOU
have the time?" asked Engler.
Lotte Hausmann looked at her ques-
TONER suspicously, doubtfully.
1T will be all right for you to come,
my child" said Engler, reassurinc ly.
''If YOU are afraid to come alone, bring
your father with you, or a couple Of
your friends" J"
I'm not afraid at all You have
been so good to me- But why snail l
90 to see you! What can | do for you:?"
"I'll tell you. | am 4 painter. |
make all sorts Of pictures, and should
like to paint your picture
paint me-"
The question sounded fearful
Yes. paint you. You wont need
| to come often. Just a few times will
do. You won't lose anything by COM
ing. for I'll pay you for your time.
You II make much more money than
you do by selling matches in the cold y
Il should be glad to earn some
thing was the reply. My brother
is very Ill. and | should like to be able
to buy something for him. The doctor
said that wine and oranges would be
good for him, but have not been able
to get money enough. and father
doesn't bring anything in"
You shall have enough, my CHILD,
to buy your brother what he needs.
Come to see me tomorrow afternoon
after school, will You? and we will talk
matters over Will you Gomez
The glad gleam in the eyes gave an
swer. Engler held out his hand to the
girl. who laid hers therein.
N ow, come with me-" sad the ar
tist, land | will send you home in
droschke'
"And 90 to Your house tomorrow
afternoon.
That right
y n he wrote out II ) auufrSS IOr ncf.
\ few moments later Lotte was in a
cab, on her way to her home in TIE
east end of Herlin; and Engler. glad at
having been able to do II good deed as
well aS at having found his long desired
Mlgnon model, joined his friends, who
We're somewhat surprised at his late
arrival.
During tha night there was sudden
and very marked change in the weather,
hc.l became, for November, cNcep-
tionally cold. BY noon on the follow
iny day the SKY was Gear and the at
mDsphrre frosty. All who were able
! to do so went warmly wrapped in furs.
An png tn ,>e who wrrr not able to
put on fnrS WAS Lo'tr. Shaking with