The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-07-04

| Her eyes hlled with tears. Poor Mr.
Peale idgeted
81 shall be glad, but am fearful he
will say ought not-charming as you
always are
She looked at him fixedly. And he in
some way could not resist what 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 locked old
AS a matter of fact, he knew she was
&c. No one of the admired 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 disdainful. Suitors by the score
had charged and retreated, for more
than her personal attractiveness was
that of her being a great heiress of
Pennsylvania. But the personal guam
tity now was blurring Mr. Peale's
Judgment.
81 want just this favor of you, she
went Onto be here when he comes
in. He will not think that strange %
| 4 OOn KNOW GnaG he VIII.
At the moment Burton announced.
General Washington. -
] The painter ran the situation over
hurriedly. But another glance at his
visitor left him conquered. Yet he ex-.
postulated this far:
lyon know he comes here as favor
to me. only have this day. He leaves
Philadelphia tomorrow.
''And this is a favor to me, - she said,
turning the fire of her blue eyes on
him. Her reddish hair at one side had
escaped 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.
"Well? Show his excellency-here
at once, n" he ended to Burton and turn
ed to his palette, not looking again at
her, until presently We're heard foot
falls and the beat of his excellency's
spur.
well, Peale. found time. You
ought to thank me.
..That | do, indeed. your excellency.
you may believe.
Sitting for portrait has become
almost a second nature. sit, and then
tomorrow shall he back to duty, end
less duty.
''And perplexity," said the painter
4 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 hav-
ing somebody around? Then he remem-
bered his manners and bowed courte-
ously
"Ah, he said. "Miss Ronald. Stuy-
vesant Ronald's daughter
''You remember me-, your excel
lency. . said the young lady. giving her
hand. sit is good of you.
sAh. how could forget your" said
he.
cit is against Mr.. Peale's request
that am here. sir. I" she said, bending
her head.
81 don't blame Peale. am very
glad, assure you. y
81 wanted to see you SO MUCH she
said, "and there seemed to be no other
opportunity.
"Ah, yes. !" said he. suspecting
'Isit true that-that Captain Jermyn
has been condemned"-herv voice caught
-''to die?"
He looked at her quickly.
'.You are friend of Sir Henry
captain?''
''He is-my betrothed, she said.
.Ah, didn't know that. said he.
II didn t know it.
Sit is not known" said she hoarsely.
"You understand now why l wished to
see you r.
Eyes. yes, said he losing his sell
} control. 81 know, and am sorry-sc
sorry, Miss Ronald, believe me- He il
charming young gentleman.
eyes. - said she.
"But the evidence is against him,
Miss Ronald. What was he doing dis
guised in our lines with the plans Of
, the fort in his pocket? The court has
decided. and-I can't give my influence
against it. How can L? Is he better
: than Captain Halef"
Eyes, he is, said she.
'tOh, know, Miss Ronald. It is hor
3 ribly hard for you, and am sorry. Blu
! l must say what said at the opening
of the war when my own good friend
Colonel Webb, asked me to have hin
$ Immediately exchanged. 1t would Civ
me pleasure to render you any service
In my power. but 1t Is Impossible 1ol
me to comply with your request with
out violating the principles of justice
and mourning the charge of Partially. ;
He wondered if she would sob. II,
hated to think of her tears. and agar
he muttered low at Peale's tactlessness
3 The artist stood fdgeting in the back
ground.
But she did not sob. She only turned
on him with dry, flashing eyes.
''Sir. yon have spoken as l though
you would. Captain Jermyn was bn
doing the duty assigned him. If he ant
} his half dozen men We're in citizens
clothes. it was because he had that or
der from his general. AS for the plan
3 of Fort Clinton, these were given hin
by another. whose name he will NO