Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-04
CHAPTER Xr.

CHAPTER NJ.
Mrs. Lamas was perfectlg right about
! Rachel's picture; it was not rejected. and
/ in due time was hung, aud hcug on the
1 line. Happily for Rachel the picture
/ was marked on at once as one Of the
most important works In the exhibition
/ The papers were all full Of praise of the
new painter, whom rumor reported to be
young and pretty. Every day crowds
stopped to gaze at what was certainly
one Of the most striking pictures In the
Academy--such crowds that AIrs. Damas
WIS justified in wondering. impaticntlr
why Rachel did not have the honor Of !,
barrier2 Mrs Damas wanted all the
honors for Rachel.
After this there Wis no more retire
ment for Rachel. The general surprise
was SO great that young aud beautiful
girl should have painted picture so
strong In conception so clever in draw
ing, so tine in color. aud 50 faithful In
detail, Tint society in general and paint
ers in particular were eager to welcome
her to their midst
Put a good price on it. my child"
said her friend. Mrs Damas "Old 81
mon has made you a pretty good bid, and
offers to let you leaTe it open till the
end Of the SHOW; brt ask nothing under
three hundred from private buyer-it's
little enoughe'
And while they were considering what
price she should ask Francine came in
to say thar a gentleman was asking for
ATiS Dudley
Who is 1t, Francine?' Rachel asked,
her thoughts Aging s,raightway TO Val
Harrington.
"An old gentleman, mademoiselie,'
said Fraucine He says you do not
know him Here is his card--he has
carriage and pair at the door"
Somebody after the PICTURE said
Mrs. Damas, in satisfied tone Il ike
them to COMETS a greater compliment
than writing Mind. not a pei ~ under
three hundred. my child"
But Rachel did not answer. She was
staring at the card with eyes Nh >h al
most refused to believe what they saw.
for the name upon Il was Major General
Fandeleur. 200 Portland Place
Dorothy" she gasped, Took a, this,
Mrs. Damas took ihe card and road the
name not FOR the moment remembering
to whom il belonged
Well" she said, what about It? The
very man to want 70 buy picture"
"Bat it is my grandfather. Rachel
cried
Mrs namas started oh. my ar,
never thought Of that Very likely be
has found you out and repented hms elf
Of his evil Any way. you had better
see hint does not DO 60 ay ia the face
If grandfathers wn> live in Portland
! Pbce and drive carriages and pairs
/ But you are proua-as proud rs he
/ IS" ended Mrs Damas, Il know. |
I know lie wouldn't have you when you
were nobody, and now yen don't want
him when YOU are somebody. Yes, that's
the world all oyer-but it won't DO Ion
/ YOU, Rachel, my dear. Because he has
/ been an old fool that is no reason why
T you should be a young one. Two wrongs
don't make q right. yan know; and If he
( has regretted treating you as he did and
has come TO make the best Of it now, you
must he generous ana make the hest of
( il. too Remember il VS. your fathers
/ last wish that yoa should have The adj
vantage Of your graudfatbcr's counte-
nance and protection" she said very
Sravely.
Bachel's heart grew soft instantly.
You are always right, Dorothy ,ae
said ia a geutler voice.
They were then ia the stuaio--Nrs.
pamas was just cleaning her paitte.
having done her work for the day aud
Rachel Was puttag the finishing touches
60 3 small picture of Highlander in full
dress leaning against q stone haSSion. As
Francine lett the studio Mrs. pamas
drew a scree2 in front Of her halt-hnish-
"a picture then weut on cleaning her
palette. So when General Vandeicur was
shown into the room be moved naturally
enough 90 the older " the two ladies,
who were evidently both NJ work
Miss Dudley" he began.
Il ana Mrs Damas," said she, pleas-
autly: that is Miss Dudley"
. The handsome, eourtly old general
. went up to Rachel and held out his hand.
My dear young lady" he said ''you are
= hat q young paiu,er-l am an oll sol
q der. May | shake hands with youg"
: "Sarrly.' returned Raclg'. .ugctly. She
saw taa; he hsd comt rs a stranger.
without having the malleSJ kno ledge Of
her idcaiity, ana she put oul her hand
+ and laid it in his so calmly. so quietly
50 dispassi0nateIy, taat she was aston.
Shed at herself
] Il must apologize" said the old gen
{ eral for venturins 20 come here With
out letter Of intrs 'uc,ion. hope You
will forgive me- The fact is have seen
your picture In the Academy II p.eases
f me very much. have beer ia Afehans.
tan. and that picture carries ms Sace