Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-23


He vii ask ne 10 rome"
And II should ash you in the pres
see Of ms husband Dot TO Gomez
4 will agree 20 this. madsme. MI
lar said. hooking at her. with anuse
nent. IF you do not ask me In the
presence II your husband 20 come 10
night will not come l. that fairy
YES. That Il more than fair. IL Is
the nrst really nice thing you have
sid." Olga said. greatly relieved
She wanted % he nd Of this terribly
,in,ster influence. 10 he out OF reach OF
the icing who seemed 10 compel her
thoughts 10 link her present with the
last She wished TO feel again the
sweet. wholesome purpose that had III
splred her yesterday. TO 90 ahead with
her unselfsh plans for karl's future.
Now that he had given bis promise
she WIS eager 10 be away, aud as
Kari and Herman entered she sug-
eested 70 her husband that II was time
to 10.
ayes. Put on your coat" Herman
said. turning 10 talk to Millar, whom
be found interesting. Karl helped Olga
on with her coat. ami the touch Of IL
brought back the feeling that had surg
ed over him when he had leaned down
10 kiss her few minutes before.
Now | see how unworthy Is my
SKETCH he said softly.
"Do not look at me like that" Olga
protested.
why notT' Kari asked hopelessly.
Even when don't look at you see
you just the same"
olga covered her face and turned
away from him.
A., Kari. you shall not do my portrait"
she snld Come, Herman, let US go
home" she called TO her husband.
Herman aud Mlllar were deep In the
discussion OF subject on which the
stranger seemed to me amazingly well
informed. The business Instincts OF
Olgas husband were uppermost. and
he dill not like 10 be drawn away, but
he said:
I'VE shall continue this talk this
evening then"
No. | regret 10 say that ] can't
come have made my apologies 10
Nine. HOFFMAN,. had forgotten an
engagement with the Russian consul
for this evening"
"Ah, the Russian consul will be at
our house. Olga. dear. add your en-
psV IL.
10 come"
In dreadful embarrassment Olga
turned to the smiling, cynical mask OF
q face that looked at her trlumphantiy.
She could not refuse.
Il hope we may have the pleasure
Of seeing you this evening" she said
and turned YEARLY toward the door.
Thank you madame" the hend re
piled Il shall be- more than delight
ed"
Karl interrupted TO say that he would
not reach the house that evening be-
fore IL o'clock. He explained that he
expected an art dealer. In reality he
had just recalled his promise TO stop
ut the house Of Mint Herman, sus-
pecting his design, made some testing
alusion to IL. which caused Olga 10
ask what be meant. He evaded her
question. and Mlllar, seeing another
excellent opportunity to point a moral,
declared that he heard a knock.
He walked over to the door, opened
II aud to the amazeinent OF the others
usherrd the embarrassed little model
into the room.
THE art dealer" he said sarcastic.
ally.
Olga felt instantly consumed with
jealousy. As she and her husban nd
walked out Millar said TO her:
IL will repay you for your invitation
Madame. | shall manage TO forget my
overcoat. and In five minutes ] shall
return for II and break up the chat
which you anticipate with such dis
pleasure"
Olga could not deny the lnsinuation
She did feel Jealous OF the pretty
model: she did wish that the girl and
| Karl might not be left alone. and She
felt almost grateful to Mlllar for bis
promise. Karl had ushered Mimi into
the studio, casually explaining tina
she WAS a model, and then he babe hii
guests goodby. Left alone, he threw
himself face downward on the sofa
where Mimi found him a few minute,
later.
TContinued next week.