The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-09-08

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morrow. Over the
way. smiling its NK
Jealous barrier,
Gramsrcy Park basked IN the hot, gded sunlight Of
mid-morning late in the waning spring. The air
its verdure She stood a minute on the high brown
stone stoop. thinking deeply. Then suddenly she
down the steps and hurried westward, chin HIGH
eyes shining, an adventurous color mantling her
firm young cheeks.
At Broadway she hailed and swung abroad a
north:bound Columbus Avenue car. Somewhere in
the nfties. Carnegie Hail. she and aHghted
Sixth Avenue 81, block largely given over to
buildings OF curiously composite character, the
ground floors occupied by stables. those above by
found an open doorway topped by fan-light that
bore number she verified carefully. Entering she
: broken by cramped landing. At the top. pausing
breathlesz. she found herself In deep, broad cor
at the rear Of the building. was shut Before this
she bent and lifted corner of the mat.
) Surely enough, key was there. The girl lifted
It to the lock, opened the door, and shut herself
Her initial Impression was compounded OF disap-
pointment and resentment; the room very sparely
furnished, in distinct contrast to the memory she
!. had Of it. She had looked forward to something
less Spartan in its artistic simplicity. Yet second
fitted, with all things needfuI for the comfort of
Independent youth Her long coat she draped over
: corner of screen; her hat she disposed
: quettishly top of the coat. Then she sat her
: self down In ramshackle basket chair, for mo-
= ments rest and quiet survey of her newly annexed
The anonent heightened into minute: the min
ute into many.--Fhe chair was comfortable, the
studio quiet; through an open window at the back
a arowsy air breathed, freghted with dreams
IS AFTER time Eleanor opened her purse and
smile.
Dear Nell" Git ran Z. part): I'm or tomorrow
on the Etruria armed with a letter of marque, in
the shape of a travelling scholarship in Europe
awarded yesterday. No time to you
Here's the scheme: you frequently complained of
feeling lonely In the Gramercy Square house, since
Aunt Emma died. Ny studio won't be working for
year-unless YOU use it Why not? You can be
comfortable enough. Shut up the house and take
possesslon I'm leaving the key under the door-mat
and tie janitor orders to behave. Thereu be some
BITTER IN the fceEbox Con the fre-escapel If you
get there quick enough Your an. second
cousin, Gerald
Still smiling Eleanor lowered the hand that
held the ietter Her gaze wandered out of the open
window. her thoughts at random If Jerry
Donovan were rattle-brained, what was she who
: had fallen In 20 readily with his scheme?
In this mood Penoyer found her.
Gle came in suddenly. out of breath, and
slammed theodoo The surprise in his face gave
way to q smile, and he nodded pleasantly. una
Dashed
Good morninsl" he gave her cheerfully.
But ... you've made yourself comfortable. That's
right"
Miss Rowan gasped; but before she could re-
collect her wits, Penoyer continued:
Had to run out errand; when found
. was to be detained. hoped you'd find the key
under the mat You won't mind sitting until half
after one? Bulfy!"
His voice with satisfaction genuine that
hardly liked to dash it; while Miss Rowan
sought for gentle form of rebuke, he ratified on.
"sit down-rm not quite ready yet" And
somehow she found herself obeying "Awfly glad
YOU found you could get here to-day BaIster told
Saturday he'd send you If you could make time"
His glance appraised her with open admiration.
That's a ripping gown. you know-perfectly stun
In New York who dressed we'll YOU"
Eleanor flushed Indignantly and started TO pro-
words were drowned by the rumble and squeal of
the heavy easel Penoyer was wheeling to the middle
heard. she thought better of 1t. She understood
clearly now that she had Numbered into the wrong
game as it Law. nose for .h. YOUNG man Who took
things sereneiy for granted. make eventual
without question: and be more careful there
after.
She stole ew1ft, curious glances at Pencyer.
when he did not know it. He seemed new. type
in her experience of men. Quite unconcernedly he
removed his coat and draped his shoulders with a
paint-smeared smock. He squinted at Eleanor with
critical detachmen. to which she was not used
She had to remind herself that while to her he
human being, personality, to him shs was mere
ly problem in light and color.
) 'As you when I in please" he d.
rscted terseiy. you were thinking-a letter in
your hand believe. It's not hard pose, and the
absolute inconsistencies was charming y.
That's it. Head thought this way, please l want
your profile; it's as nearly perfection as anything
ssese. n y 20 hairs simply
For some moments sound was audible within
therfonn alisr aside from the pitpat Of brushes
prepared canvas Then the young man began to
chatter with engaging inconseQuencs. Fortuttously
his nnis passed his lips Later 1t occurred to him
= to remark that "Ballister'' had mentioned the
models name. but that hs Penoyer, had forgot
ten it.. zsa.s,zfa..-4-..
;, 81 am Eleanor Rowan" announced the girl
with fortitude.
THANK you. Head little more to the left
please. Right.
= By his tone her surname, which to half score
!, of young men of her world meant comfortable
fortune and pretty girl into the bargain. to him
1aeaat nothing but an inspiring model He worked
en- In twenty-five minutes he invited Miss Rowan
. Ests In five minutes he calmly Invited hel
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