The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-01-28
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VNINOOlS0o6OIN C00N0O02ISlS
Copyright. 1890. Western Newspaper union)
Paula, drawing the curtains Of her
studio window on a rainy evening,
looked down with a, wistful smile into
the, street. Her tall lonely neighbor
was strlding along through the storm
to the, house, doorway. !, his soft hat
shedding tiny rlyptlets Of water. vari,
ousspaper bundles beneath, one arm be
tokening his bachelor supper. Z V.
The girl turned with "a sigh TO- the
cozy comfort Of her womanlyt appoint
ed room, the rose-colored light, Of the
shaded lamp, the blazing logs on the
heartfelt what had been an old-time
mansion. ~, {1sr ~. 81 ~ = "
I Now the great house was given over
ito workers in the world Of business, a
doctors office here, a dentists there.
and on this particular high floor,
studios of various kinds. F'.'''.' 80 ~
Paula's own particular realm was a
Emusic. studio" She had come to the
teening city with high ambition. She
would be one Of the great musicians Of,
the day-and now little Paula had
grown to be content. with her lot as
humble, instructor. TIA ,t.H
The classes which came at regular;
hours provided her with. this small
home and the necessities of life, and
though the career of brilliant promise
faded, still there was much to bring
her joy. She loved every, child who
, climbed the steep stairs. to receive her
instluction. She loved the old Irish
woman 8whn, came ito clean up mOrn1
ingsI hrnlla had ever smile for the
crdtchety ianitora IRIS. % ailaiH &
merry soul inithe old building. loved
Pasia 50 how could the young illus,
TRAITOR sscalie WHO iDoyed ID across the
hall? After he realized the intense
en- Syineht tthengirl's society. gave him..
JACK Eanse Mechanically denied hing
self from it, Who was, he, in his; self
imposed poverty, that he might seri-i
0usly care for any woman? Marriage
was as hopeless In his present circum-l
stances as his chosen career was prov
ing to be.
It was just as his shrewd, tiresome
old uncle had prophesied-if Jack per-;
sisted in depending upon his drawings
as a means of livelihood he would be
disappointed. Jack was disappointed:
but still doggedly determined in his
profession. He would be an illustra-i
tory He knew that it was in him, so
the,proferred place in his uncle's tbusi-
ness concern was refused, hnd Jack
himself brought TO the cold reality ,osf t
selnprepared meals in sly-lighted
roon1.,fsli ,ifa 6dj'if heYof1 n5trtTTss !,
Hi ! f raop ,laokeedd unusually cherries
this rainy evening as she flung wide
the. doar. ghen. lldenlE.an-0ppesite.
door opened and In the lamplight stood
ties efrl,,1 against whom he had resolved
to close his heart.
-HPoor Jacket" she sai0iwhimt cally.
~ wet and cold You'd Aettek home
mn y my fire w IN, yd1r iss3 eatpgIp.
sAn3 tell me, AMI lpcs QSRyE A.
"fianks" Jack began stiffiy. II will
/ be all right here"
..Ydu yen'tE interrupted Paula de-
cNedlyS Adhd J can't afford to let you
run the risk of taking cold. Who would
look after you II you were sick? No
one but me-and I'm too busy"
paula, Paula" murmured Jack ten
derby, and smiled as he yielded. ~.
''There might be an opening with
Browns Magazine" he told her, seated
before the blazing logs, "if could
keep things going until got my start.
'Jove! If only unc would give me a
part Of that legacy before he dies. I'm
in for the whole thing, you know, and
I'm not wishing on dead men. But
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II RaE NODDED qpdf rsiaSiiasay.
II know" she sand. "it,s like old
Aunt; Riah. I'm to be Aunt Riah's heir
sqEgdExN the meantime she ignores
ny ekijt eaR and i have to, play scales
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pssRaAls,SaSa said -sIsnsEeins ito give
up this striving for what ! thought i
wanted most instAe fSSd. sYDu see; i
whit Sot now more Thin any career |;
I'm going to swork." ssafx i 5is}
''Don,t Z, the SRI ibegfed pf him.
swat Jackie. wait--awhile. could
not let syou give up such promise.
Yon'ye got to succeed with your tai.
ent."8 iis.5 tt,,5 ll ,-s .iit
sgFor days after 1t WIS the girl who
avoided her lover. The Irish woman
told Jack at last that PaulA had gone
away. She would be back, she said,
very soon. Then twas that the unbe-
lleyable happened: To Jack came IN
order for FIVE thousand dollars signed
byShis uncle's solicitor. i
The lawyer stated that the donor
wished to remain unknown. Jack
chuckled gleefully. This sswas his
uncle's way. he reflected, Of silently
yielding the point. sta
Jack could scarcely wait for Paula's
return, and when she came Ms Inn
perious wooing brushed All objection
aside.
They were married In the 'hfuslral