The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-20

the gate that leads to the chateau, re-
nowned through years for its hospitali-
ties, closed and barred.
They recall the coming OF Anne
! Klumpke two years ago. They listen with
baited breath, quite as Elsa might have
heard the myterious atle of Lohengrin' 5
! origin, to this one or that who among
them saw her drive up through the stray
Cling streets.
She had been invited by the great art
list to spend the Summer. All the village
of BY knew this. They knew that their
loved mistress, who for years and years,
ever since the death of her faithful friend
Nathalie Micas. had lived alone, secluded
sad, timid as her own deer. was now well
coming to her hearthstone an unknown.
They knew this and rejoiced.
Perplexed, astonished, mystifed, they
rejoiced.
They saw a. bent and worn woman
gradually rejuvenated. They saw young
fair-haired companion, tall, athletic, with
buoyancy in her step and enthusiasm in
her bearing, bring to the old place new
life.
Straightway the transformation began.
No longer did Rosa Bonheur sit idly, list
less. Her dear friend. Nathalie Micas
was dead-Nathalie who for forty-five
years she had loved as a sister. Madame
Meas was dead, too. What was there
left?
Forlorn and discouraged. some Of her
relatives dead, some dispersed and need
in distant homes of their own, she was
living in isolated sadness.
Then the people Of By, the people who
loved her, saw an amazing sight. They
saw the revival of courage and ambition
Sombre pessimism fed before the bless
ings Of companionship. Rosa BOnheur be-
gan 20 make plans for trips, for renewed
work. for a larger studio. She had in
contemplation when she died an immense
canvas representing a number Of fiery
horses led BY one man tramplng down
great fields OF wheat and forcing the
grain out of the ear. At seventy-seven
a friend had come to rejuvinate the heart
the talent Of Rosa Bonheur.
The California girl had come to spend
the Summer She stayed two years. She
would have stayed always had her friend
lived. How long will she remain now
in the chateau?'' The people Of BY are
asking this question. So are the relatives
VINO are focking 10 the neighborhood.
During the two years that preceded Ro-
sa Bonneur's death. Miss KlUmpks re-
fused every order that could take her
away from her friend. Her mother
wished her to come 70 Paris. but yielded
finally TO q separation that was demand
ed on the alter Of friendship. Not for a
day would the young girl relinquish her
post.
During these years she painted her
friend Seated in an armchair smiling
caressing a spaniaI dressed IN the free
wear, Rosa Bonheur pronounced this pOr-
trait the best ever created OF her. Il
was exhibited in the last Salon and was
on the lire when the great painter q an
finals breataed her last
The good fortune that came To Anna
Klumpke does not seem marvellous 20
those who knew her - a child.
she had II in her" they say.
In accounting for her attraction for Ro-
"a B3nheur they speak % the courage
AID independence n the California girl
Il vas fast ike her, they protest, 10 cali
i5nhidden At the Chateau at Ry. Il vas
Ike her % stand Enawed a. the sight %
orders and decorations I; was ike her
70 ask adv5=e coura geopSly. TO take f
Fundamentally. and % proHt By Il with
Discrimination
Rosa Bouheur dfslIked nothing 50 much
as timidify. mock mo5estg rather. and
the stupid fariery ~ imitation.
When she vas AZ ne had - the In
ue7ssl Ora wing Schooi in Paris Ire stu
dents. who adore5 her. soasat 70 please
her hy adopting her masculine mode %
dress
one morning they vent too fzr- Rosa
Banheur entered TIE schc3i ron Rf-a
her h~m step 4 smile on her ips chang
81 % s-oEn = annoyance Ehs sto7Ded
short and RAISED her hands win 2 geesErs
a. ffgzast-
parcel q H.fle tsietsf' she exclaimed.
s.yF- bar have yEs 9oceT'
They rad FL CIR shair hsir shorf. % %
ho-o- 20 their MISTRESS T1a3e = head I
dress
Rs<a Banhssr vac snraxsa- To her 8,
was NOT a soke-
yea are r3arrsrous.s' she cried y VT, I
mr. teach YOU Ard 4 vas naatns b. .
,oce the beloved professor rerurne4 % Ee- .
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