Evening journal., 1905-05-10
MODEL


was TRANSFORMED into decidedly at
tract.ve studio. Tapestry hangings
concealed the ugly outlines OF unplaned
stuad!ng wide divans. Uttered with
comfortable cushions. suggested luxu-
rious repcse: curiously carved cabi-
net stood near one OF the windows. and
quaint hrnsses. candlesticks, Tenders
ana copper Kettles were everywhere.
There we're orderly disorder and rest
ful chaos .
Under the wide north light sat Auro-
ra before an easel, her hair brlstling
with an imposing array Of scalpels and
brushes. On the canvas before her
an autumn landscape was slowly COM
ing into being The landscape was not
developing satisfactorily, and the seal
pels were being pressed into service
quite as much rs were the brushes.
The door opened and Paul Radford
entered. He stood apologetically by
the door. smiling blandly at the girl
before the easel.
"Hello. Auroraw said he, with a
meekness becoming an intruder.
"Come in and shut the door, said
aurora. "You must sit down and be
very quiet This is my busy day"
Radford tossed his coat and hat
upon divan. thrust his hands into his
pockets and strobe over to the easel.
"Jove. Aurora, that's a stunning ma
rine" he observed.
ITS not a Marine" said she testify;
'1t's a landscape, autumn"
"Ohr' said he isn't that water in
the foregroundr
THAT" said Aurora, scraping an
overdone cloud zealously, will be a
COW when It's finished"
"I beg the cows pardon, I'm sure, "
said Radford. Il hope it's TO be a red
COW. Aurora I'm very partial to red
cows"
"Please sit down." she snapped i'm
patiently. You'll find some maya
zines somewhere about" she ended
vaguely.
Sorry, but l haven't time to look
for them" he said. Besides, came
here this afternoon to offer myself as
a model"
"A model for whatg' she asked.
'Tndolencefr
"a model OF sorrow" said he.
you don't look your part particu-
larry she remarked.
I'm consumed with it, he declared
gloomily.
How sad she said mockingly.
Radford retired to a divan in the
corner ana settled comfortably ON a
Pile OF cushions.
III you co,ld transfer my sorrow to
canvas, your name would be made
he said
"Siace vixen has this afIiiction de
seemed ulsa you| she asked.
"Since lE, Gay afternoon at 4:30."
"fshaww sail Aurora. her eyes fixeC
on the land cape
"i's 70 p -awing' matter with me,
said he aA,agrsslSih refusal has file,
ile with 8 jm.a vas --.
Perhaps o seventh might heartel
you biz" She suggested maliclously
"rherc'I lf10ably be a seventh be
fore | leave" he returned despondent
IS.
Aurora laughed; then she turned
about in hcr chair ana regarded hin
gravcly.
Paul. why on earth can't you b,
sensibles' she asked. why can't yol
be good friends with me without--oh
spelling it aagn
My dear Aurora" he explained sol
EMMY. III Providence had intende,
men TO be sensible in your presence
he would never have given you tha
chin and those lips and
"Boshr said Aurora. coloring n bit
Radford deserted the divan anC
came over TO TIE easel He stood fo
a time looking down at the cir
thoughtfuily.
"lll make Il compact with you,' h
said at length Tell me for the sew
enth time TINT you won't marry me
and I'll see TO II that It is the last"
"And wen be friends ever afterY
she said lightly
''No, we won't be friends" he said
'except in name"
She shrugged her shoulders. but salt
nothing.
Listen. Aurora Just say No ono
more, and Til take myself off. won
trouble you after that. I'll leave yo
10 your landscapes and-and-the fe
low who is luckier than l."
She looked up His face was yer
grave. It was unlike him to be ser
GUS She feit trife alarmed.
"Now. Aurora" he said quietly. "te
me for the seventh time. and I'll go"
Aurora made a pretense OF retoucl
ing the cloud.
Il am waiting" he said patiently.
Still she said nothing. Radford picl
ed up his hat and coat Then he agai
took his stand by the easel.
Are you going:' she said weakly.
"As soon as you tell me-" said he.
Aurora arose deliberately from IN
easel. She went over TO the windo'
and began TO clean her palette with
scalpel Radford watchsd her, and hi
eyes narrowed dangerously.
"Of course It means very little {
YOU" he burst out hotly. "bnt It seem
10 me you need not delay in this usl
less Fashion. You might Mt least b