Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
An Artists Ideal.
He Was Carried Away by Her
Artistic Beauty, and She
Was Carried Away by
Another Man.
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but the face that haunted him as he
rolled along was not Miss Clendennin's.
1t was face of great beauty, a young,
serious face, with wide dark blue eyes
and a tenderly curved red mouth. Only
a dream face, but at two and thirty Ma
than Carter was a bachelor because of it.
Carter was an artist. lnnumerable
times he had essayed to paint the face.
but the eyes had always eluded him.
There was something in their depths that
Knocked him.
"Pshaw! What fool l ami He gath
cred himself together with jerk. The
jerk terminated in a jump. for there at
the window of the Markview hotel was
the face, framed in furs and feathers and
looking down wistfully into the street.
He left the car as soon as it turned the
corner and fastened back to the Mark
view. The face was gone, but even as he
looked a lady and gentleman descended
the steps to carriage that awaited
them. The lady was very young, slender
and graceful, and for one moment those
wonderful eyes met and held his. Then
she was hurried into the carriage by her
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ed man. evidently her father.
Carter heard the order, ITO the Tenth
street depot and in few minutes was
Gathering after them. He found them
in the great, domed waiting room evil
IDENTIFY in trouble, for the girl looked dis
tressed and her father much fiurried.
Carter bought paper at the newsstand
near by and dallied over it.
for. hn
tleman was saying. Il must go back my
self-and leave you, my dear.
"Indeed, indeed, | don't mind" cried
the girl in silver sweet tones. I'VE have
20 minutes yet and that is time enough
if you go at once. / will wait for you
Just here Hurry She gave him lit
tie push and, tumbling his several pack
ages into her arms, he rushed away.
'Great heavens, ! can't lose her now.'
muttered Carter in despair. IF only
knew her name or where they are bound.
Is there no way-nO way?"
The girl walked toward the window
and. one of her parcels slipping from her
arms in her endeayor to recover it, the
remainder were scattered on the floor.
Carter gathered them up in a twinkllnS
and offered to tie MP one which had
escaped its fastening lie seated himself
beside his dream and when she had said
THANK you" he could not summon
fortitude to leave her.
''She hasn't had time to be frozen into
conventionality," thought Carter. '1
will risk it and speak to her. 1t is now
or never"
He leaned over and spoke rapidly,
earnestly and with convincing eloquence.
81 saw you at the hotel. Do you know
| have been seeking for you ten yearst
Your face came to me in dream and
have never desp3ired of finding you until
today. ] was going-no matter where,
but I saw you. | could find no way 10
speak to you, so | followed you here,
hoping against hope. If you knew how
your face has haunted me you would for
give me. Fortune has favored me with
these few moments, do not be so cruel ss
to deny me the privilege of speaking!
How could | see you go out of my reach
without making IN effort. even at the
risk of being considered ungentlemanly.
Will you not tell me that you are not
angry"
The wide blue eyes looked earnestly
into the face bent over her, SO dark and
eager, so full of pleading.
''You saw us at the hotel?' she asked.
"Yes, | saw you with your father, but
you know l could not speak to you there.
1t was Just as you were leaving. See.
here is my card. | have travelled great
deal, perhaps some of your friends may
know me. You are not angry? You
think this is surely something more thar
mere chance? l have loved your face so
long, know its every feature. Do you
hate me for my presumptiOn?"
The girls soft eyes fell.
81 saw you when we came out Of the
hotel, and IL like you." she said very
softly.
The blood leaped to Carter's cheeks
and he lifted his hand impetuously, but
let it fall again. Her very innocence was
her protection, and he only touched the
hem of her cape reverently.
I'VE have such short time! Tell me
where you are going, where 1 can see you
again. / will find a way, if it is to the
ends of the earth. l cannot lose you
again. have sought you SO long; when |
ever I have Travelled | have sought in
vain for that beautiful dream face that
has been my inspiration. And you were |
little child growing up into perfection?
1t is not mere chance. that we have met |
today, and we must not lose each other. |
Will you tell me where can find you"
The girl glanced at the clock.
Yes" she said shyly, the color coming |
and going in her cheeks. "We are going |
to New York and shall stop at the Wal
dorf Come there and will see you"
''Whom shall I ask he was begin
ming, but she held up a warning hand.
I'VE must not let him know" she whis-
pered, as the tall gentleman, red and |
breathless. rushed up to them.
"Here we are, dear" she said, smiling,
in her silvery sweet voice. Il haven't |
been alone. | have met an old friend,
Allen Carter. Allow me to introduce you.
Mr.. Carter. this is my husband"
"Very happy, very happy. indeed, Mr..
Carter" flustered the gentleman, as he
shook the rigid hand eXteAded to him.
The bell changed loudly, and he seized the
girls arm and hurried her ,breathlessly
away. .
She looked back over her shoulder and
smiled. bewitchingly, significantly.
''Do not forget your lesson," she said
softly.
Carter had walked many miles before
the crash of the elements subsded and
his brain settled into something like its
usual calm. He and Nellie Clendennin
were married six weeks later.-Cincin-
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