Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-25

~NS eh aSue ludl WOulu never De cured
till he had won fame, and might dare
70 awaken the princess.
The sittings took place regularly, and
the portrait grew, aud SO did their
friendship.
r Pamela's deep eyes gained a glad
ness-and an added wistfulness of
which she knew not. but which en-
nanced her beauty in the eyes Of Err
roll.
His pictured Pamela had found her
soul; il looked out OF her glorious ewes
ana startled the beholder by its power
anu ioveliness. and to Enroll it prophe-
SLED fame. The real Pamela was not
quite SO confidential after q time. She
was gentle and gracious always: that
was her nature, but at times she would
become shy and the acne g.ew and
grew in the artists heart.
lie knew that the princess was ready
10 awaken, but, alas, the poor prince.
was delayed m his coming.
he called her playfully princess"
in memory of his first impression about
her. He had made her promise not TO
look AT her picture till 1t was finished.
DO l grow quickly?" she asked one
day, Il wait with Impotence TO see
myself"
You must not grow too fast, prin-
cess, or You will not have strength tr
live. DO tire you with the sittings.'
ne added. wistfully.
oh, no. Mr.. Erroll.'' was the eager
reply. They are my" sns hesitated.
Your what, my princessg" His dark
eyes questioned eagerly.
They make me very happy" was the
shy answer. and the roses that only
bloomed for Enroll crowded into her
face.
You VIII spoil me for any other sit
ter. Princess Pamela" said the artist.
wondering how much longer he would
be able 10 crush down the longing To
gather her close 10 his heart. Her
naive confession made the temptation
almost irresistible.
Her father was delighted with tho
portrait and anxious for it to appear in
the Royal Academy that year.
"fou have succeeded wonderfully,
Mr.. Enroll" he said. with more enthu-
siasm in HIS manner than it cften
showed. MY little daughter is before
me in all her winsomeness: and"-his
voice softened-"her mother looks at
me out of her eyes. This picture Will
lake you famous. l hope" he added
sindly.
II hope 80, SIR And. II 1t doss, |
may come back and ask you for q far
greater favor"
Indeed" The Erglishman ret red
hastily into his shell. II hope it may
lie, in my power to grant 1t, II So But
, there will be time enough TO discuss
I that when the picture ~ accepted"
The picture was hung On the line.
It represented Pamela as the artist
had FIRST seen her, sitting in the GLUED
chair. with her great dark eyes gsZing
, ont into space. And In painting her
eyes Errc;l had succeeded wonderfully.
for they wcis as ovaslye In color as the
living counteSpar,s. But instead of
he dreamy, fsr-on look, there was
dawning recognition in their soft,
tcSder depths. az IL she already saw
her prince in the ia. distance. and was
long ing tc welcome him. Her droop
ing mouth SHs SNAPPED for kiss, and
her lap waS fu-l OF yioiets
1t was callsd THE Princes Waits. g"
ard was proclaimcS the cro~niny tri-
umph OF art in the exhibition.
Enroll found himself famous and b.
sieged with orders. So he asked that
greater favor. which WAS not denied
him.
Then ne persuaded Pamela to let aim
take her TO sec the picture. She was
quickly ready, and in clinying wooden
gown of creamy tint, with ylolets In
! her belt and dropping white hat, she
looked 10 him fairer than ever.
IL was carly in the day, and the room
was empty-blesgcdly empty when they
arrived there. And when Pamela had
gszed at her pictured self for some
minutes. she tufned 10 the artist and
said:
You said you saw II in my eyes
IL il there now"
Look at nc and | will tell YOU"
was his reply.
She raised her eyes to his face, hut
what she saw there startled her. for
after heeting glance. her white Ida
feI
Then Erioll drew her Close and
closer aad stoOpiL & his dark head laid
tender kiss ON the curved lips, while
he whispered. Wake up, prime IS
your prince has come"
LOOKED AFTER HIS PALATE