Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-30
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| 4AS sui LUZ Il uedl gray one
and with small satchel, his sketch
book and box Of choice Havanas for
Uncle Terry he rowed ashore. Fol
three hours the Gypsy had been the
cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old OF
young, for handsome 200 ton yacht
was novelty in their little harbor
When she steamed slowly out, with
Frank and his companions, in natty
white duck suits, grouped on her stern
she was pretty sight, and as she
cleared the narrow entrance the crew
fired three guns and dipped her flag
IN honor OF Albert, and then he picked
his way over the rocks to the light
house. Uncle Terry had not returned
from hauling his lobster traps, and
Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the
door. 1t is likely that his being one of
the yachting party impressed them a
little, for they We're both dressed In
their best. He was invited in, and
then Aunt Lissy said, please excuse
me, fer have dinner to git, an Telly
will entertain ye."
"And show me her pictures, I hope"
smile.
1t was an awkward position for Tel
ly and one that she had never before
been called upon to fill. Rather Shy
naturally, and her sole acquaintance
with the usages Of society limited to
the few people among whom she had
been brought up, to be called upon to
entertain smartly dressed and citified
young man was decidedly new expe-
rjence. Albert saw her embarrassment
and with true gallantry at once set
about making her feel at ease.
| please do not feel that you must try
to entertain me, Miss Terry" he said.
"Only show me your pictures and tell
me about Them
II am almost ashamed to-" she re-
piled timidly. Father says you are an
artist yourself
''Oh, no, Miss Terry" exclaimed AL
bert quickly. "He misunderstood me.
l only sketch little and once in awhile
make an effort to put sketch that is
of interest on canvas. All can tell is
when one looks lifelike. For instance"
pointing to it, that shipwreck scene.
1t is wonderfully well done. Did you
paint it from u real wreck?'
Telly colored. mo, SIR" she answer
ed, that was all done from fathers de.
scription of wreck that took place off
the point one winter when l was a
baby" Then, as If to check further
questions, she stepped to closet,
brought him small unframed picture
and added, "There is one l have lust
finished"
1t was view Of tall cliff with a
low shelf of rock at its base, over which
the waves We're breaking. Albert rec
ognized it at once. "NNhy, that is the
very point" he exclaimed, ''that was
sketching yesterday when my boat
drifted away. Did you paint it from a
broad fiat rock on the west side Of the
covei''
"Oh, yes, that is the spot" replied
Telly, looking pleased 1T Is shady
there, and I used to row up and paint
in the afternoon. It Is strange you
went to the same place. Father told
me about finding you," she said, land
that you We're turned around. You
must have had a hard tramp, for it's
all of two miles from where you We're
to this cove, and an awful tangle all
the way, he said" ~ r
II was decidedly turned. when he
came to my rescue" Albert replied,
land the sun seemed to be setting in
the east 1t was very kind of your ia
Their to take care Of me the way he has,
and shall never forget it."
1t is not hard for two young people
OF opposite sex to get acquainted when
each desires to entertain the other and
they have at least one we'll defined
taste in common. Albert did not talk
much, but adroitly induced Telly to dc
most of it. In the hour they passed
together he discovered that two i'm
pulses were nearest her heart-the first
and strongest her devotion to Uncle
Terry, and after that desire to paint.
II do not ever hope to do much" she
admitted rather pathetically. 81 never
have taken lessons and maybe never
shall. would not think Of asking ia
ther to let me so away, and all can
20 is to work blindly. 1 often sit for
hours trying to put things see on can
vas. only to fail utterly and begin all
over again. 1 should not mind it if !
could see that made any progress, but
do not. 1 can't let it alone, though
for the most happy hours 1 have are
when Pm painting"
you certainly have perseverance, y
responded Albert encouragingly, "and
the pictures you have shown me seem
very lifelike. wish 1 could do as
well. You have done good work fol
one self taught as you are, and you
have no reason to be discouraged"
Then Uncle Terry came in and an.
nounced dinner. 1t was rather state
affair for the Terry household, and the
table bore their best dinner service
with vase of flowers in the center.
81 hope We feel hungry" said Uncle
Terry as he passed we'll filled plate
to Albert, 'fer we live plain, an It's
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