The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-07
CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER XVIII.
A HAPPY MEETING IN THE STUDIO.
His love for Dorothy Gilbert had
fong ago passed into a memory. He
was married now and had wife and
children whom he dearly loved. But
as Faith went on and made her errand
to him clear he thought back in silent
wonder at that time when Malcom
Kirk had crossed the ocean with him
| and he had thoughtlessly made the
sketch which meant so much now to
more than one person.
"And I've come here now," continued
Faith as she concluded the story Of her
experiences, "to see if you would give
me letter of Introduction or recon-
| mendation to some place where could
| do the work that feel that ought to
be doing. I'm very proud. l don't
| mean that l am in any way ashamed
| of the housework" - Faiths cheeks
glowed with sudden color-"but I am
sure can do something different, some
thing that the world needs more. Some
| times when I look at picture like
that feel as if could, in time, paint
| SOuetuluS dlIuOSC DIS SOOu.
Francis Raleigh bowed, and a pleas
ed smile came over his face. Not all
the praise from the art critics of his
| picture had gratified him so much.
| 'If l could get permanent position
somewhere, l know I could work up
into place of usefulness. l can do
the retouching, and like to do it. And
l ir, 7 inht hox cfu nf
own. There are several successful wo-
men photographers here"
''That's true, and know one or two
of them," said Raleigh thoughtfully.
He never knew how much it had cost
Faith to ask him what she did. She
had no foolish pride that some girls
have, and Malcotn Kirk had always
taught his own children as well as 9TH
ers that sometimes the most manly or
ceive help to help oneself, but Faith
would never have come to Raleigh for
such assistance if she had not some
how felt certain that she must have
some friendly aid in the great city be-
fore she could do what she felt she
must do in order to help the dear ones
at home as well as herself.
There was silence in the studio for q
moment. Then Raleigh said, while the
like sunshine:
"How would you like to work in Miss
Varney's studio at KenwoodT
cit would be beautiful placer cried
Faith with enthusiasm. She knew the
famous studio which the richest people
in the city patronized, and she ha6
even been out to it twice to solicit or
ders, but each time had failed to ge'
anything. 1t was an ideal place. ani
she could not help wondering If Ra
leigh knew anything Of her experience
there.
''Miss Varney is a niece Of my wife,
said Raleigh, smiling at Faith again
Suppose, instead of writing you let
ter Of Introduction, l go out there will
you and introduce you in personY
'"That would be beautiful criei
Faith. Then she grew suddenly sh,
again and gazed at the artist half fear
fully. as if she felt she might hav,
trespassed somewhat on her knowl
/
mother.
Raleigh seemed to read her thought
"My dear GIRL" he said, with a smil
that set Faiths mind forever at rest
perhaps you know that once though
very much Of your mother. but sh
gave her heart to a better man, 70
which l have never reproached hel
How the years have gone since then!'
He was silent suddenly, and his fac
grew thoughtful. LET us see. w
shall have time to get out there thi
afternoon. I am at your service. Good
by to the kitchen and welcome tn
vocation you are fitted for. At tn
same time, 1 envy the people you ar
working for, If you are anything lik
the cook your mother used to be-" II
laughed so delightfully."- that Faith joir
! ed him, and neither of them heard
!, step in the other room and did nc
know any one had come in until Ma
com Stanley stood at the entrance ga2
, ing at them.
' Raleigh had risen and had laid hi
palette and brushes down. At sigh
, of Stanley he exclaimed, "Come II
young giant, and let me introduc
some one you ought to know!
Malcom came slowly forward, lool
, ing at Faith, who had risen. Each 9
, them was evidently excited at wha
was now evident to them both.
Miss Kirk" said Raleigh, with a
! emotion he did not try to conceal, ''thi
| is Mr.. Stanley - Malcom Stanley =
a whose likeness l have so faithfully re
I produced on the canvas there!'
Malcom and Faith faced each othe
in silence, and then Faith put out he
+ hand.
t "WiIl you shake hands with hire
q girl, Mr.. Stanley, for fathers sake?
j she said half shyly, half in the manne
she had inherited from Malcom Kirk.
"Will II" cried Malcom Stanley. Th
/, way he shook Faiths hand assure
) everybody that he had no hesitation o