Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-12
The Lady Of
The llldcS.
BY Philip kean.
Copyrighted. 1908. By Associated
Literary Press.

1ho Iilacs" because always on spring
.ors there was bunch of sllacs on
her desk, offerings from the girls to a
host loved teacher.
.you simply can't help loving her"
PETTY Baynes said to Sherwood in her
emphatic young girl way You simply
can't help it. Uncle Jack"
~ don't see,. Uncle Jack ventured.
..wbere her particular charm comes
In
.she's SO sweet" Betty analysed.
sand ty-and--and-sad'- Betty
was getting into deep water. Anyhow.
she's lovely
Sherwood always called for his niece
after school and drove her out to Sher-
wood farm, where Betty and her Wild
owed mother made their home with
him. The farm was beyond the town
great place, with great barns. where
were housed the beautiful horses that
had made the farm famous.
As he sat In the trap waiting he
could look right into the windows Of
the room where Miss Duval taught
and he could see her head bent over
INV -
her desk, with the great bunch Of lilacs
making background.
Look here, ne SAID 10 Betty one
afternoon as they drove away In the
sunshine. I'd ike 10 paint ner that
way"
What wayf" asked Betty
"Paint Miss Duval-Just her head
bont a LITTLE ngafnst a background Of
lilac blooms. with circle OF gold IN
closing 1t like halo
"Oh. Uncle jack. Betty's race was
beaming, 1T would be beautiful"
"Td call 1t The Lady Of the Lilacs. :"
Sherwood planned. by George. Betty.
l believe 1t would be the best thing
I've done"
But THE Lady Of the Lilacs" when
approached refused to be painted. "Oh.
please tell Mr. Sherwood" she said
breathlessly. that I couldn't think OF
such a thing. | am sure he can find a
better model. Betty"
HE can't" Betty said obstinately.
please, please. Miss Duval"
The little teacher shook her head.
~ cannot"
Now. what do you think Of that.
Uncle Jack" said Betty. almost in
tears. as they drove away that night.
II don't know what to think" said
Sherwood II hate to give up the idea"
We'll. don't give ii up" Betty snid.
"You know you always get your own
,kov Iac
Yes. do" said Sherwood thought
fully.
Several days later when Betty came
out OF the school arm in arm with the
little teacher Sherwood met them Mt
the door
Wont you let us drive you home.
Miss DuvalT' he urged I'VE will go
good"
Miss Duval hesitated. oh" she be-
gan. but Betty Interrupted: "Of course
you'll go. You've never driven behind
the Buckner team. and they are such
beauties"
1t developed that Miss Duval was
from Kentucky and that she loved
H''SeS- ~''e" " ''uV e'e"e "'.''
out there" she admitted.
why can't you ride hereT' Sher-
wood demanded. We have a half doz-
en- ladies' mounts in the stables that
are growing Fat and lazy for want OF
exercise
Il haven't habit, Miss Duvai de-
INJURED.
7 nave Two, Betty announced
promptly. land you can wear one"
On saturday MISS Duvai III Betty $
covert eioth habit ana three corhefed
NAT ana mounted on Huida bucKner
was transformed creature.
thousnt she was pretty. was
SHERWOOD mental comment Dut' by
'oVe' snes beauty
Anu more anu more he yearheu 10
paint ner
that ena ne paiu hef most ue
,o'eu astep.ioa. uliu !. oecaine res".
idi lHiuS ~. Tue HUE tehcutf u spenu