The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-29

Justice"
The speaker looked at the lovely
girl before him, half-crltically, tenderly
altogether. She was well worth look
ing at. Rather tall and slight OF fig-
ure; her mass of fair hair with gllnts
OF gold; her large and soft brown eyes
are, and obllging the use Of a pince-
nez which did not detract from their
clearness-but most, the low, sweet
voice, with the merrlest laugh pos
sible-made a bright and fascinating
figure, which appealed to the artist
as well as to the man. Louie Mayn-
ard was an orphan, whose mother died
at her birth, her father falling in india
some years later. He fell In action as
n soldier, and left her TO her aunt,
Lady Janet Berkeley, OH whom she
was entirely dependent, to bring up.
Bernard Ross, for his part, was
young and rising artiEt and distant
cousin OF Lady Janet, who wished TO
give him helping hand by letting him
deny picture. She had given up her
small boudoir for the purpose Of the
slttings. so that she could keep the
young people under her own eye.
The girl looked up at Bernard for
moment "It has been n happy time
for us, hasn't It? I'm sorry the pic
ture is finished"
$50 am l." answered Bernard. "And
when 1 am away shall look back TO
this as the happiest time OF my life"
"Where are you going, and when"
asked Louie, In a frightened voice.
"Do you really care to knowT' Louie
nodded. 81 mean TO leave London to-
morrow. For where, l don't know yet.
My pictures for the Academy are fin
ished, and I'm free to go where /
wish"
Tomorrow AS soon as thatT
And Louie leaned back in her chair
looking very white.
He was at her side In moment. "Is
Is It possible that you care-really
care-whether / go or stay"
The girl struggled for oomposure.
"Of course care. We have been such
good friends"
81 know. But nothing more, sup
poser What would you say if | told
you that / have learned TO love you
with all my heart, and that is why
go? j am too poor TO ask you TO be
my wife, and your aunt wouldn't lis
ten TO it for moment"
"But I'm poor, too" the girl an
swered. "And | have often thought
that J. too, should work for my liv-
Ing. But Aunt Janet is kindness IL
self, and wouldn't hear of It. But
please don't leave London on my ac-
count" she added, looking up with n |
pathetic smile. at would be so much |
pleasanter If you stayed. Besides, / |
Am thinking Of leaving London my
self. l have n long-standing invita- |
ton TO pay n visit 10 some relations |
who live far away from England"
"Oh, Louie, how can / let you go"
"You see" she went on, "you have |
your work to do. And IL is wiser for
you to be in London when your pic
lures are sent in for the Academy. SO
| think it would be better for us to
say good-by now than have a formal
parting before Aunt Janet"
"But, Louie, how can we part like
this" said Bernard impetuously. |
"Have you nothing to say to mei"
Nothing but good-by"
Then she held out her hand. and the |
young man took II I'm both his own.
They both thrilled at the contact, |
and their eyes met. Each read the |
secret OF the other, the love that does |
not die. But still Bernard could not |
persuade himself TO speak out, and
while he was still hesltating the girl
turned away quickly and left the
room.
'She loves me! am sure she loves
me" he said TO himself I'm an exult-
Ing tone. IL saw it in her look. I must
go away. l cannot remain I'm England
/ cannot be near her without asking
her to be my wife, and that. in defiance
Of her aunt, know she will never be-"
He crossed the room to the portrait,
and looked at il lovingly. The face
seemed TO return the look from the
canvas.
While he stood there the door was
softly opened, and Lady Janet Berke
ley came in. She crossed the room
quietly, and. coming behind the young
man, she looked at the picture over his
shoulder, on which she gently laid her
hand. ut is very beautiful. Ber-
nard. And this picture should bring
you fame and fortune when IL is ex-
hiblted in the Academy, as II is sure
TO be-"
"1t was a labor OF love, Cousin
Janet"
II wish I were rich enough TO be able
10 afford to buy IT," Lady Janet added.
He touched the picture lovingly with
his hands, and said II will never sell
It."
But, my dear boy, how can you ex.
pect you are going 10 make your for
tune IL you won't sell your first big
picture? Why won't you. And n
curious expression came into ter eyes
as she looked keenly at the young
man.
"Beoause love Louie" he answered
frankly. "And as she will never be
my wife shall keep il in renem.
brance of these happy days. You see
% that am quite open with you, Cousin
Janet"
"Ohl Does Louie know OF thlsT
"Yes. 1 told her l loved her."
"What did she sayT'
Absolutely nothing"
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