Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-07


silent thoughts on this point.
The teacher listened attentively. and
suddenly il came over his conscious
ness that she must have taken his
question as personal one, remember
ing the scene in the little parlor. and
how she had probably felt his light
sarcastic demeanor toward her Then
there came also a vague feeling of ex.
PLANTATION of the picture that had so
aroused his light sarcasm. He felt en-
Darrassed and Immediately set the
pupils at their model drawing.
This was near the end Of the term
that Stella graduated. She obtained
an increased amount of work at the
publishers who had already taken an
interest in her, while another publish
er, who liked her work, was making in
quiries and giving sample orders-not
because her work was Of higher grade
than that of others available, but be-
cause of the originality and feeling or
atmosphere in her work.
She heard that Mr.. Winston's uncle
had died and left him a little fortune.
and that he had bought the Epson
property on Broad street. and that he
and his mother were to live in it to-
gether.
He was reported to have said that
now he cosld entertain his friends
and have a real home While the house
was being prepared. his mother had
gone to a seaside resort, and he had
gone on the mountains with a party
of college friends, camping.
Then Stella was surprised and
shocked one day to read in the home
paper that he had been accidentally
hurt while hunting, and was being
cared for at the home of poor woods
man and wife.
Pale, and with his arm in sling. he
began his next terms duties. but as
time went on. he became his old self
again, and Stella heard Of his new life
at the Epson house and Of the dainty
furnishings and pictures, from her old
school friends.
One day. when he was quite well. she
was surprised 10 receive a call from
him. lie looked serious and agitated.
He was shown into the parlor with the
stuffed furniture and large picture,
but he did not seem to notice them this
time.
Miss Paving" he said, I've come
to you for advice. You have probably
heard about my kind treatment from
the lumberman's wife in the noun
tains. My mother and | wrote her,
since | got back, that when our house
was settled, we wanted her to come as
our first guest. | shortly afterward re-
ceived a picture from her, very large
picture, which she thought would be
just the thing for a man that was GO
ing TO move in new house."
He smiled, hesitated, then looked
at her.
II think | can understand. Mr.. Win
ston," she said, gently.
"Yes, thought you could" he said.
relieved. That's why came to you
nobody else could understand. Wen.
set ii away in the attic and didn't mind
much. But she's coming now. and
and what win she think of me when
She does not find her gift on my walls? |
can /? Others would laugh
It it,"
"Why not put it in your BEDROOM"
said Stella, thoughtfully.
81 suppose l could" he said, doubt
'ully.
Suddenly. in one Of his moments Of /
mpetuous enthusiasm. he exclaimed: /
II have II now Miss Pawling. tits I
IN settled. l will hang it in my bed
Dom. Not only while she is here. but /
llso when she is gone. ! win tell her /
put il there because | think so much 4
II it. as coming from her. That win !
,e true For whenever | look at IL. \
viii remember the lesson you have
aught me. that anyone can learn TO
,riticise form and color, but not every
me can look beyond those and see,
irst Of all. the loving heart Of one who
.eally cares for You and the gratitude
md affection YOU have for them"
Il never said il like that" said Stel-
a. embarrassed.
"Other works Of mine" he went on.
win please my artistic sense and
make my surroundings in harmony
With it, But I shall always feel the
eed Of not forgetting that there is
higher than even that"
The woman of the mountains trip
-as DELAYED from time 10 time. and il
ras not till Winston and his new wife
ad come back from their wedding
ourney that she came.
She was taken upstairs into the
Dom where the picture hung.
"Afy husband thinks a great deal of
our gift" said Stella.
Il was looking for IT," she said. ex-
mining II critically I'm glad Mr.
Winston likes it. 1t is pretty, Those
ows and mountains and long road
.ay and sky and farmhouse with the
tile girl in the yard. an look just as .
atural MS lifei Yes. it's a nice picture
-prettier than any you've goti"
SITS very dear TO me-" said Stella I
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