Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-12

carried away with him In his heart,
q picture that would never grow dim,
and an ache that would never be cured
till he had won fame, and might dare
to awaken the princess.
The sittings took place regularly, aud
the portrait grew, and so did their
friendship.
Pamela's deep eyes gained a glad
ness-and an added usefulness of
which she knew not but which en-
HANGED her beauty In the eyes Of Er.
roll.
His pictured Pamela had found her
soul; II looked out of her glorious eyes
and startled the beholder by it's power
and loneliness, and to Enroll It prophe-
sled fame. The real Pamela was not
quite so confidential after a time. She
was gentle and gracious always; tnat
was her nature, but at times she would
become shy and the acne grew and
grew in the artists heart.
He knew that the princess was ready
TO awaken, but, alas! the poor prince
was delayed in 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 it was finished
do / grow quickly?" she asked one
day. II wait with impotence to see
myself"
You must not grow too fast, prin-
cess, or you will not have strength te
live. DO tire you with the slttings.
ne added, wistfully.
ooh, no, Mr.. Enroll" was the eager
reply. 'They are my" Sne hesitated.
Your what, my princess?" 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 will spoil me for any other sit
ter, Princess Pamela" said the artist,
wondering how much longer he would
be able to crush down the longing to
gather her close to his heart. Her
naive confession made the temptation
almost irresistible.
Her father was delighted with the
portrait and anxious for 1t to appear in
the Royal Academy that year.
you have succeeded wonderfully,
Mr.. Erroll," he said, with more enthu-
siasm in his manner than 1t often
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
make you famous, | hope" he added
kindly.
81 hope SO, sir. And, If it doss, ]
may come back and ask you for a far
greater favor"
Indeed" The Englishman retired
hastily into his shell. 81 hope it may
lie in my power to grant it, if so. But
there will be time enough to discuss
that when the picture is accepted"
The picture was hung on the line.
1t represented Pamela as the artist
had first seen her, sitting in the GLUED
chair, with her great dark eyes g zing
out into space. And in painting her
eyes Enroll had succeeded wonderfully
for they were as evasive in color as the
living counterparts. But instead Of
the dreamy, far-off look, there was
dawning recognition in their soft
tender depths, as if she already saw
her prince in the far distance, and wss
longing to welcome him. Her droop
ing mouth was shaped for kiss, ant
her lap was full of violets.
1t was called 1.-The Princess Waits,
ond x.you Dy,ocIo I'm al -Fba ornupfnr f-i
umph Of art in the exhibition.
Enroll found himself famous and be
sieged with orders. So he asked thai
greater favor" which was not denied
him.
Then he persuaded Pamela to let ain
take her to see the picture. She was
quickly ready, and in a clinging wooler
gown of creamy tint, with violets IL
her belt and dropping white hat, she
looked to him fairer than ever.
1t was early in the day, and the room
was empty-blessedly empty when they
arrived there. And when Pamela haC
gazed at her pictured self for some
minutes, she turned to the artist anj
said:
you said you saw it in my eyes
is 1t there now?"
"Look at me and l will tell you,
was his reply.
She raised her eyes to his face, blu
what she saw there startled her, TO
after a fieeting glance, her white lid
fell.
Then Enroll drew her close anC
closer, and STOPPING his dark head, laic
tender kiss on the curved lips, Will,
he whispered. Wake up, princess
your prince has come"
| LOOKED AFTER HIS PALATE