Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
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tiny camels hair brush was suspended.
"Jove! what a beauty! A portrait
really? Who is she?" ?
Miss Silverton of Evanston. This is
to be a gift to her fance from one of
his friends-a wedding gift. She is in
the secret, worked from a photo
graph until last week, when she gave
me sitting. She is to be here for an
other today
Annie Hazard, little, slender, elf
locked sprite, enveloped in big paint
ing apron, with palette on thumb
looked up to read approval in the eyes
of the gigantic young brother who tow
cred over her. He had taken the me-
dalton up in his palm, and was look
ing down upon it with something
brooding in his gaze-a glance of ten
der prophecy.
You think it good?"
"Stunningly good. I didn't think it
was in you, Mani"
A flash of pleasure irradiated her
small, dark face. Il did," she said.
He laughed, putting his left hand
caressingly on the wavy, blue-black
head
Il know dear. We guyed you dread
fully about your determination to be-
come miniature painter-I more than
the others. But you're proving your
detractors in the wrong. It's quite
triumph to do that-isn't it,"
"A glorious triumph! In fancy, l
already see you bespeaking a smile
from the foremost miniature artist of
the coming century, and Dragging of
your friendship! Give that back, sir.
I must complete that gown before the
original comes in"
rs she really as lovely as this, NAM"
He made no attempt to return the pic
ture in his palm. what nobility of
brow! And those eyes are serene and
pellucid as mountain lake. Black
eyebrows-but the hair is reddish gold.
1s'-a sudden doubt striking him-"the
shade-natural?"
"Natural!" His sister picked up
mahl stick and assumed a belligerent
attitude. Trust a woman" she said,
ito recognize bleached hair
Still he held the miniature, his eyes
bent full upon it. The mistress of the
studio heaved a ponderous sigh.
eff you don't mind" she suggested,
meekly, II should like that back before
the night cometh wherein no man may
work. or woman, either"
Young Hazard lifted his head with
an awakening gesture, laughed, hand
Cd her the oval piece of ivory.
'If you hadn't dashed my hopes at
birth, Man," he said, I'D have staid
to make the acquaintance of the orig
inal of the miniature. But as she is
to be bride" he struck a tragic
pose. Farewell, sweet dreams!" he
cried. ~? "
Farewell, dear brother!" returned
the artist 81 love to have you come
in when Coke and Blackstone-or do
lawyers still read those eminently re-
spected authorities ?-when they will
let you" She picked up a new brush
and moistened it's tip between her
sensitive lips. 'Your new spring suits
becoming " - e..'.....'
Thanks, awfuny:: But I didn't
come in to be told that. The Percy
boys have box at. the Auditorium to-
night. They want us to join them.
They're to have a chafngrdish supper
at their quarters later. You'll come.
won't you -: : - . - VIZ, . = - -
"Can't!"- The. small. bead sWayed. in
decided negation. Haven't decent
pair of gloves to my name, nor time to
buy them"
go ~ thof &c oil
you. What shade do you wish-what
is your number?"
Shade, light heliotrope. Size, five
and half. Six buttons ~:
Explicit, at least He took up his
hat. Jolly little den you've got here,
Nan. Do you mean to say you've done
all these things?" The comprehensive
sweep of his hand included many pic
lures, from the rapt countenance of
Tennyson's ST. Agnes to sketch of
one dropping hand holding a perfect
rose. -
Not although l am responsible
for all. My pupils have done some."'
'Pupils!=: Phew-we are in earnest.
Honestly, Nan, Tn glad induced dad
to let you have your way. We thought
1t was all a fad. you know"
Yes, l know" She smiled con-
scious little smile. I'VE didn't call it
a fad when you wished to gtHdy' for
the bar land see how youS4e ..vindi-
Gated yourself! I was so proud this
morning when read what the paper
said Of your speech in the trust case
yesterday"
Nanyou fatterer!" But he color
I'D with pleasure. I'll have to makes
the pair q glov4is 4aif 4 sdoseP pairs.
10 payment Issidppbse!"
The Atekerihg smile deepened
= rps't 4 her Hips. Yoii may prove your
gratitude n that way II you choose!"
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