The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-09
A SUMMER lDYL.

gwen the average of mortalS to be-
The idyl developed within the limits Of
1rea ter New York, for both principals
In the little drama were artists and
Though 1t is the practice of the world
TO associate artists with pastoral
scenes, they are a class apart and If
they choose to remain in the city dur
In hot summer, while the rest Of
Qle world Is away who shall question
Chem. Certainly nothing better could
have been chosen to fan the flames Of
burning passion than such scOrching
preezes as swept lightly through New
York during the past season.
Mr.. Palette painted Titian-haired
paidens upon sea green backgrounds,
end Miss Brushes the portraits of soul
full young men. The spark of love was
first kindled at the studio of mutual
friend. Madam Third Party was such
charming woman they each declared.
Madam" he said, with the appre-
ciation Of an artist and almost the
tenderness of a lover. you have such
beautiful eyes"
"Such talent she murmured. half
under her breath in a tone of respect,
elimination and envy that was most
Ge ttcrng. as she gaZed around the
studio.
Miss Brushes had first seen the work
OF Mr. Palette at the studio Of Mrs.
Third Party. and her admiration knew
no bounds. Then would she like to see
the portrait of the rising young artist
WHO had done the fine work? Certain
~ she would and though even a young
woman artist may not express her ad.
mratlon openly for the personal beauty
OF a young man who is still in the
flesh she gazed at the portrait for
long time. and when she turned from
Il 10 the work of its original again the
rupture with which she expressed her
admiration made her previous words
seem cold and pale.
Young Mr.. Palette saw pretty little
Mss Brushes work also at the studio
OF Nine Third Party. He too, was in
raptures.
"Why" he said, "why',-searchn
his vocabulary for words to express
his strong admiration-"Why its bull
ly"
- think | have Miss Brushes por-
tiHit around here somewhere" said
Nine. Third Party. carelcSsly. as she
went on with her work. ~ you care
h. l.rnt around think You will find IT,"
Mr.. Palette found the portrait, and,
hcn'. man as well as an artist. he
did not hesitate to express his admira-
ton and in no measured terms. In
fact. if he had not been an artist it
uigld have been thought that his heart
had been seriously touched. Any out
slider would have thought that, and
Mi Palate thought so himself He
sand So
Mime. Third Party" he said 10 the
stress of the studio. as he took her
Iaud Mt parting and gaZcd but with a
far off look. into her beautiful eyes"
10, all. -
woman | can love. the one whom
would like to marry
Then in Il serious mood, he depart
ell But Mr. Palate was young. and
with sigh Nine. Third Party returned
to her work. and speedily forgot about
t'ni. about little Miss Brushes and. If
Ellc knew it, that she had become the
cdum of desperate love affair.
l'ut neither Mr.. Palate nor Miss
Prushes forgot her. They called with
remarkable frequency. Little Miss
brushes conceived an affection for the
older artist that, if she had cherished
before. she certainly had never made
manifest Nine Third Party was not
surprised. Perhaps she liked to study
human nature.
"W hat funny children they are" she
said to herself land they are clever,
too both Of them"
Sue repeated with discretion the re-
marks of each about the other 1t was
certainly a nice thing to do to show
the appreciation of one artist for the
work of another. She even let Miss
Brushes into the secret that Young
Mr.. Palette raved over her portrait An
artists raptures of course, but little
waves of color chased each other over
Miss Brushes fair forehead and ran Ut
into the little curls of hair that nestled
tncre She was something of n co
quette and she did not object to being
admired.
Little Miss Brushes was to pose
rgain for Nine. Third Party, and ,
the day she was To arrive young Mr.
Palette, favored by his good gcpus
happened in. There was a difficulty
though. for Miss Brushes had insisted
that she should be alone when shf
posed Mr. Palette must be disposed
bf and he was sent On an errand.
Miss Brushes is going To be here
and we shall have luncheon together, ,
said Nine. Third Party, land yor
must go and order the things w,
need" That would take some time
II was not an errand Mr.. Palett,
would enjoy upon ordinary occasions
but for Miss Brushes! That was +
If he confused the shop men by order
Ing nectar and ambrosia for his god
dess, no one was the wiser He cam,
back breathless
you know am not to see anyone.
said Miss Brushes, as the step wa,
heard upon the stair.
THAT is Mr. Palette" said Mime
Third Party; chow would it do if
introduced You as Miss Brown Tha
would do very well, Miss Brushes
eyes sparkled with fun.
Now, Mr.. Palette had heard of Mis-
Brown, a little model and friend o
Nine, Third Party's. He was not par
ticularly interested in models IL
came in and sat down, but he was I'm
easy. He could not sit still.
II say" ne said, chow much Mis-
Brown looks like Minis Brushes. Their
Is the same turn of the head.