Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-12

lHIS
Really; II don't know It's value
/ have never--What should you thinI
It Is worth?"
III fifty pounds
"You-you think | was going to
say twenty"
We will say fifty. You have no
finished 1t YETI"
mo no; ! will lido so carefully-most
carefully. lit shall be the mos
finished picture have ever painted
II am sure you will do your best,
said the duke Il VIII accept youl
kind invitation to see your other pic
lures, and now ! must be getting
back. Good-morning.
"Good.mornlng! What did you say
your name was?"
"Tcmplc," said the duke, He glanced
at Leslie, raised his hat, was helped
into the chair by Grey, who had STOOD
immoyable and impressive just out OF
hearing, ana was wheeled away
Iislc stood all Of qrvcr for
moment then bockoned to Leslie.
what Is 1t, DEAR" she said, sooth-
ingly Had tho crippled stranger told
him what his picture was really lillo2
"Thal-that gentleman has bought
the picture, Leslie. You see? tolu
You the day would come and It has
come at last lrch has taken turn,
Leslie! | see n great future before
me / only wanted some one with an
npprociatiye, artistic eye, and this Mr..
Mr.. Temple IL evidently possessed
Of one lie saw the yaWc OF this at
once; | noticed his face change direct.
" when he looked at II "
l.csIlc's face gradually grew red.
what what has he given YOU for It,
DEAR"
"Firty pounds, FIFTY pounds! It
may not be as much as 1t Is worth;
bur but II IL n large sum To us, and
| am salishe,, more than satisfied.
wonder what ho viii do with It? DO
you think he would let me exhibit It?
| Will ask him not just now, but when
It Is finished ! must finish 1t At once.
Where Is my olive green? have left
II at home. Bring It 10 me, Leslie; it
Is on the side-tabIo,"
She went without word. At the
corner Of the street she overlook the
Bath chair hositated a moment walked
ON, ANA then came back
The duke pocrod up at her from IN,
der his brows.
Il want TO speak to YOU, she said,
her breath coming aud going quickly.
He motioned to Grey to withdraw oWt
Of hearing, and, struggling to keep her
voice steady. leslie went on II want
to thank you But, oh why did you do
it? know you know that it is not
worth it, Why"
do not distress yourself Miss
lislc," he said, gently. You refer to
my purchase Of your fathers picture?
Yes It was kind OF YOU, and II has
given him, OH YOU can not tell what
pleasuro,'
Yes, think | can It is not the
money
No! Not altogether" she added
Just SO. understand, And don't
You understand that | have bought
something more than the sketch? Miss
I,islc I'm not the richest man In Eng,
land he was just within the truth
"hut can afford the luxury OF bostow
Ing pleasure on my fellow.creaturcs
now am gain. Please don't hegrudge
or deny me that have not too many
pleasures, and he glanced downward
at his stunted figure Il fancy am
moro pleased than your father. Don't
say any more aud please don't look
SO hcar-broken, or YOU will rob me
OF moro than half my satisfaction.
Miss l4isle, forgive me, but think you
love your father"
Yes ah. yos,' she hrcuthcd.
Very We'll, then, be careful YOU do
mot let him see that you think he has
got too good Il price for his picture,
Let him he happy happiness comes
too seldom for us to turn It aside with
"A cold welcome"
Ii thank you Mr.. Temple, You
have made him happy, and--ah, can't
tell yoU what feel" and she turned
and hurried up the street,
The duke looked after her With
wstful expression ON his pale face,
"Sho is an angel Yes, an angel at
preseut, but tell her that am the
Duke OF Rothbury and she viii become
transformed into harpy. and want TO
marry me like the rest! Grey, where
are YOU? Have you gone to sleep
Are YOU going to keep me here all
day p
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