Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-09-05
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The Lady or
The lilaCS.
By Philip kean.
By Philip kean.
convrishted. 1908. by Associated
Literary Press.

davs there was punch vi Ai
,sr desk offerings from the girls 10
best loved teacher. -,
"You simply can't help loving hel'
Retty Baynes said to Sherwood IN ner
emphatic young girl way. You slnip'' /
can't help it, Uncle Jack. a
~ don't See" Uncle Jack ventureu'
where her particular charm comes
in." Tod
"she's so sweet" Betty analyzed'
"and dainty-and-and- bet'!
was getting into deep wa'0r' Any i''"'
she's lovely" ..ooo
sherwood always called for his niece
after school and drove her out TO Sher-
wood farm. where Betty and her Wiz
ored mother made their home WIFI
him. The farm was beyond the toWh-
a great place, with great barns Wnelo
were housed the beautiful horses 'n"'
had made the farm famous
As he sat in the trap waiting ne
corld look right into the windows OIL
tho room where Miss -Duval taught
and he could see her head bent over
her desk, WIFI NuS bAS~N
making background.
Look here" he said to Betty one
afternoon as they drove away III the
sunshine. I'D like to paint her lh"'
way"
what way?" asked Betty. =,
.Paint Miss Duval-just her heau,
bent n little, against a background ol
lilac blooms, with circle or goiu III
closing II Ike halo.
ooh Uncle Jack" Betty's face was
heaming lit would be beautiful
.T'd call 1t The Lady Of the Lilacs'
Sherwood planned. by George, Betty
l believe it would be the best thing
I've done"
But THE Lady Of the Iilacs' wher
anproached refused 10 be painted. "Oh
niease tell Mr.. Sherwood" she sale
breathlessly, that l couldn't think o
such thing. l am sure he can hhu
better model, Betty"
"He can't" Betty said oDsuha'elY
please. please. Miss Duval"
The little teacher shook her heac
"Don't insist, DEAR" she said. Il rea
~ cannot 40
"Now. what do you think of tina
Uncle Jack" said Betty, almost /
tears. as they drove away that night.
IT don't know what to think SAL
Sherwood. 81 hate to give up the idea
"Wen. don't give it up" Betty SAT-
"You know you always get your oW
way when you want it, Uncle Jack
Eyes. l do" said Sherwood though
fully.
Several days later when Betty can
ont Of the school arm in arm with Il
little teacher Sherwood met them
the door.
won't you let US drive you HON
Miss Duval?" he urged. I'VE Will
the long way round. and it will do y
good"
Miss Duval hesitated. "Oh," she |
gan, but Betty interrupted; "Of couI
you'll 60. You've never driven Dehi
the Buckner team, and they are su
beauties"
It developed that Miss Duval W
from Kentucky and that she loV
horses. II used TO Tide d great "
out there" she admited.
"Why can't you rtde here| 81
wood demanded. "WeNhave a half d
on ladies' mounts in The stables Il
are growing fat and lazy for want
exercise"
81 haven't q habit" Miss Duyal
INJURED.
~ have two" Betty announ
promptly, land you can wear one
On Saturday Miss Duval in Bet
covert cloth habit and three corne
hat and mounted on Hulda Buck
was a transformed creature.
81 thought she was pretty
sherwood's mental comment but
Jove, she's beauty"
And more and more he yearned
paint her. ,.,o.+
voted attention, and it became II
lar thing for the little teacher TO 81
the week ends at Sherwood farm
tvs mother found her charming.
81 am glad to have Betty under
influence" she told her brother.
is lady to her finger tips"
yes" Sherwood agreed moo
"but wish she would let me paint
as The Lady of the Lilacs.
His sister fared Indignantly.
don't believe you ever look alta VIC
except from the standpoint OF art
Sherwood laughed. Il don't ia
love easily, if that is what you M
be said and shrugged his shoulders
went on.
That afternoon he sauntered
To the end If the big garden
Dulcie Duval was pouring tea
little table was set under lilac
and the fragrance Of the bios
filed the air.
Betty. on the other side Of the
was playing tennis with a boy
town. Mrs. Baynes had been call
the house, and Sherwood was
with the Lilac Lady.
81 wish you would let me
your picture he said to her.
NO" she said slowly. Il an
sure that ike the idea of IN!
ture hanging in a gallery for the
lie to gaze at"
Surely" Sherwood urged
should not keep beauty hidden
al am not beautiful" she said
". She leaned back in the big
chair. Her face was very pale
there were shadows under her
Behind her the lilacs tossed thei
purple plumes in the spring bree'
~ am not beautiful she rep
rbut 1 think 1 ought to tell you
do not want my picture place
fore the public"
1t was such a simple little tale
was. married. That was the fac
.yas horne In uDOn him with stu