Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-07

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 He smiled down at her. T have
 found my model" he said.
 But Josephine did not understand
 the significance of his tone.
 'I wish l might watch you work.'' | she said. srF
 '1 hope. you win watch me many times," he said. He hesitated. and then asked. Do you think your moth CT would let you sit for me? should like to do you as you are now with that big muff and fur. and with that three-cornered hat on top of your curls. You seem the very spirit of youth; your viYidness almost lights up this dull room" 5ts i''
 Josephine had never been called pretty, and there was something in this mans tone that made her feel that he meant what he said. It was not flattery. but rather the satisfied estimate Of one who has found what he wants
 T am afraid mother wouldn't let me come here" she said, but if you could work at our house"
 
 That night he pleaded so eloquently hat Mrs. Danforth consented. and ev- cry day after that Josephine sat for him, with Peggy and the little folks, and the statue grew under his delft fingers.
 It seemed to Josephine in these days that life took on new meanings. This man. with the slender. white fingers and the kind smile, became so much a part of her thoughts and her 1aily life that when one morning he announced that the statue was fn- lshed and his sojourn at the Oaks end ed, she gave a little gasp of dismay.
 Are you going to leave us?" she asked.
 He did not look at her as he said. slowly, T must cannot stay here any longer; l must not"
 She didn't dare ask him why; some Instinct told her that 1t was because of her that he was going. Because she was a woman she must let him leave in silence. The children ex- pressed their regrets; they did not know how they were to get along without their dear Toy Man
 Aren't We ever going to come and knock at the knocker and see the mandarin and the nons?" Peggy walled.
 Josephine shall have the key" he said. Perhaps she will come here and let you play. VIII 7ou?" ho asked and Josephine said. Yes"
 After he had gone. however. she -alnd that 1t was not easy to visit the pig empty room. The spirit Of the man who had presided was lacking. the l children were restless without his 1. quick suggestion and tactful planning. t gradually cane about. therefore. 1 hat the boys were left alone iu th- ! Dig room, and the children played --t ! # doors iE the winter sunshine.
 Josephine dropped and lost her | brightness. and at last Mrs. Darfortt ' ent her to visit an aunt in the city. !. Then round Of sightseeing and cf Ecitement began for Josephine.
 One day she came to an art exhibit | nd was startled to find her counter art in white marble in the centec Of hc room. St was a beautiful figure nd was surrounded Ly an admiring ! rowd Josephine, gazing at it, forgot l CT surroundings. Then some one said, Hushl here comes the sculptor" and he turned and faced tte Toy Man.
 'You-at last" he said, and drew CT away from the crowd h a se- luded corner of the room he asked CT many questions.
 Did you think me cruel to leave ou?"
 Josephine's face famed. 'T didn't are think" she said.
 "If 1 had not seen you here," he old her. T was going back tomorrow |, ) the Oaks to find you, and you know hy I want you Josephine?" " T am not sure," she faitered. There were things that kept me 'om you," he explained.
 T had had great money failures. nd the old furniture in that house as the extent Of my possessions. verything depended upon my ability ] make good with this statue. I was C receive a contract for larger work. s I could produce something besides e tiny figures over which l had ] asted so many years. If my statue you had failed I would have had ) right to ask you 10 marry me for a in would have faced me. but now ( ,w I can go back, and we will work ! gether." ( The children in the little town vel { med back their Toy Man with en. usiasm. He was too busy now to . i've them every day, but once a week ey were welcome, and just before 1ristmas he and Josephine were arried. After the wedding there | as a strange departure from the ual custom, for instead of a recep- ,n at the brides house, there was a use warming in the big living room the Oaks. Only children were in- ted. and each child as it went away ceived a toy. and Peggy rapturous d smiling assisted in the distribu- ,n.
 Tt Is perfectly lovely" she an- uuced, "to have a Toy Man for a of nar-{uIau- 1T fa aIr.-oer l;lya bos,., . \