Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-11

IOlh Ia lIe lONt Ol Olu ISnSliSH dTtIllec-
ture which he had absorbed during his
year in the English provinces. And
Wtlhelmina not only appreciated Eng
lish architecture, but she seemed in
stinctively to grasp It's Fundamental
principles
Remington had not dared to tell her
how much he had depended upon her
working out his plans for the cottage
contest in the ladies round the year
guest" That was why, with triumph
tightening his heels and Frightening
his eyes. he rushed into her studio one
stormy March day, the letter of su-
preme Importance held aIoft And
Wilhelmina sprang up abruptly from
the mass of pillows on her divan and
tried bravely but Intellectually to hide
her tears
Remington stopped, joy freezing on
his lips at sight Of her obvious grief.
"Wilhclmina, what has happcneF?
Tell me at once"
Daniels sent me home-told me to
pack up my brushes and go away.
His class was not for such as l."
The wretched truth was out Dan
iels whose special course mt the acade-
my was for the chosen few. the few
with money to pay had turned her out,
money or no money. Like many n
genius he declined to teach those who
gave no promise.
And Remington realized bitterly that
( the blow had been doubIy hard because
Of the false hopes raised in this wo-
Inv h., I,y
at her board
Like fash from the skies came his
! inspiration.
Il am sorry If you are disappointed.
dear girl" he said, drawing her gently
down on the diyan and gripping her
hand firmly In his, but it gives me the
courage TO tell you what | wanted to
say for u long time. VIII you drop
still life and the figure, oils and studio
life-and dig hard into architecture
and interior decoration? That's your
gift. I've known 1t ever since the first
night | stepped into this room and
studied your hangings. And she who
helps to build home is as great as she
who paints pictures for its walls. VIII
you?"
do you think | could really?'
His words had been balm to her
aching ears. She raised those wonder
full gray eyes to his brown ones, and
her lips curved into smile pathetic
ally brave and womanly. And again
Remington did the thing he had not
anticipated. He bent over deliberately
and kissed the lovely lips
Il want to be your teacher" he said
gently. Not for a few weeks or
months, but always. Why, you know
we've done those cottage wings to
gether and won Here's the letter
Wen build one of these very houses
on the site | was showing you last
week. In the attic We'll have our
studio Think of the houses we can
plan there, with the whole OF New
York harbor to inspire us! And some
day when Daniels wants us to design
Il house for him We'll laugh and turn
him down"
Donald Remington" she said, stern
| ly suppressing the dancing light in her
eyes, do you call this proposal OF
partnership or matrimonyg
Look me in the eye and ask that
question again" he said.
Her glance fell before his.
Il am thirty-four tomorrow" she
murmured family
You are the loveiest woman in the
world and the only one for me. |
knew that the first time saw you.
Besides. | am of age myself VIII YOU
marry me tomorrow"
~ viii not gasped the astouished
Wilhclmina.
why not;" argued Remington
Because | give a dinner tomorrONs
night to a crowd and there is no time
to call it off. II was to celebrate the
coming of Daniels"
Just for an instant the shadow of re
gret fell unon her lovely face, and
Remington. seeing It, took her in his
arms.
Bless the old bear. If he'd pro-
nounced you a genius where would I
have been?'
Golf In High Attitudes.
1t is strange how many golfers there
pAt " llb IAN " u tue SItdl
effect the density of atmosphere has
ON the flight OF Il golf ball. On a still.
misty day the bail flies about five
yards to ten yards less than it does
on a frosty day. when the air is keener
and more rarefied, and it is always
stated-whether truly or not is un
known-that In an east wind the ball
flies farther than it does when the
wind blows from the opposite and
more acceptable quarter. The writer
was fortunate, or unfortunate, enough
to play many rounds a few years ago
on the Johannesburg links in South
Africa. These links are situated some
6000 feet above sea level. and the air
IS wonderfully rarefied. The ball con-
sequently flew the most surprising dis
tance. AS proof Of this the winner of
n driving competition sent ball
carry of 22S yards, the second player
returning the modest distance of 223
yards. Yet neither Of these two play
ers could approach the driving capa
bilities of good amateur golfers
Country Life.
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