Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-05-18

! A lady and a gentleman were stand
Z ing close 10 him. and the former made
the remark 10 her companion. The
artist sighed as they moved away, and
! pondered on the remark while a great
desire took possession Of him just 10
/ be at peace To obtain a respite from
the worlds toll in some way. Would
he ever gain that end? Something told
/ him he would. but how?
He reused himself, however. and
rose from his seat. knowing that not
yet was the time 10 give in, and. with
q last lock at the picture. turned away.
He left the gallery braced up by
his recent thoughts, ready TO continue
the struggle TO whatever end il lead
him, and made his way 10 keep his
appointment
The dealer was a stout, fussy pomp-
Gus man, with a muddy. or. TO use
more polite term, olive complexion.
and a cast Of features which was not
generous He glanced through his
gold pinee-nez at the artist as he en-
tered the room. and played ostenta-
tiously with heavy gold watch chain.
He seemed hardly TO remember his
visitor. who quickly said he was here
by appointment. did not offer him a
chair. but after a pause. replied. "Ah.
yes, er-this. / believe. is the picture
you left here, and ! think I may be
able 70 do something with il. but err
your not being very well known.
cannot"-- here he stopped with a
supercilious look Of surprise, for his
visitor had made a remark
The dealer, while speaking. had in
Dictated a largish picture which was
leaning against a chair.
This is not my picture" was the
remark the artist had made
'Oh, indeed. isn't it," replied the
dealer. snappishly, then what did you
leave?"
II left three landscapes with YOU
the other day That looks like my
parcel and his heart sank as be in
dicated q corded package which bore
signs OF never having been opened.
"Oh. yes. yes" said the dealer. in
an indifferent tone. half turning 20 his
table again. 4 am sorry, but really,
you know. We have very little sale for
that kind Of work just now, and am
afraid Il win not be OF much use your
leaving them here any longer Sorry.
OF course-hope I may be able 70 do
something with you on some future
occasion I have your address, think.
Good day.
A few moments later the artist
found himself in the mist and drizzle
Of the street with his pictures under
his arm
The gloom seemed intensified, as
with a curious feeling. which was half
keen disappointment and half a pain
full sort Of relief-for ne never really
built upon success in his Utmost mind.
and the tension was now relaxed. as he
knew the worst-he put up his UNI
brella and walked along aimlessly
Suddenly it seemed TO him the sun
shone. and better aspect came over
the day. as he perceived two people
before him talking on the pavemnt
They turned toward him. and the
face OF the one was simply the en-
.bodiment Of the vision continually be-
fore his minds eve Her companion
ne knew as q well-tO-do young stock
broker who had paid her. az one time
and another. a good deal Of attention.
Whether ID was a certain half
ashamed look on the girls face. or his
noticing the well cut clothes. glossy
silk hat and gold mounted umbrella
q her companion, one could not say.
but the artist suddenly became pain
fully aware that his well worn great
coat was looking shabby. especially by
contrast. and thar his boots bore signs
unmistakable thar their owner
walked and did not use hansoms
The thought showed itself in a flush
that sprang 70 his face. 70 quickly dis
appear. however. leaving a paleness
that had not been there before.
The Eirls greeting was not a warm
one. and the stock brokers' salutation
consisted OF a nod and a brief How
dye d02"
The artist felt a sudden. mad. IN
reasoning anger toward the man be-
fore him. against his well-to-do ap-
pearance. ard Il was with difficulty
that he forced himself 10 ask the girl
Il she were returning home.
"Oh. no. she replied. quickly. Mr..
Bullacs has kindly got tickets for a
maunee, and we are going there after
luncheon The parcel looks a heavy
one
yes n contains some pictures
which have been rejected by a dealer
this morning. with a note Of defiance
III his tone. as though daring either
q them to pity him or remark in any
way on the fact
-Oh," said the girl There was no
sympathy. &c interest of any kind
conveyed by her exclamation. and the
man az her side. wearing a look o. su-
rercilious boredom threw her a badly
yelled irterroGative ElaEce.
iii suppose We shall see Jon tomo--
row evening she said gathering her