The Argosy, Volume XXIV — page 10: what you’re looking at

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6 Gabriel’s Appointment. ‘Well, if you sit like a good child, I will.” “I don’t want to sit like a good child; I want to sit like a rich one,” said Myra, decidedly. « Any dirty school-girl can be good, you know.” “Oh!” said Alice, somewhat disconcerted, and vaguely wondering what Edith and Mr. Forrest would have said ; “then I will tell you how it shall be. You shall be drawn with a basket of flowers at your feet, which you have just overturned in your hurry to take up some beautiful jewels.” ‘““Grandmamma’s jewels? Oh, dear, how delightful! But why shouldn’t I put them on? Papa said perhaps I should.” “No, that would only have a commonplace effect, as if you were just anybody’s child dressed up in play. I want you to look as if you belonged to some interesting story, in which everything depended on your choice between the flowers and the jewels, and you had just chosen what you liked best.” ‘Oh, that would be the jewels, of course.” - ‘Of course. And then, all the time I am drawing, you will have them to look at; but if you were to put them on, you would not see them at all.” “No more I should. Oh, how happy I shall be! I wish to-morrow , was come, and that you were quite well.” So do I, I am sure; but we must have patience. I will show you a sketch meanwhile which will explain how you must sit.” But the sketch had been put away, and only Grace knew where ; _ and on inquiry it appeared that Grace was gone out, and had been absent some time. The reason of her absence was satisfactorily explained on her return, for she brought back a small phial of cam- phorated chloroform. “I spoke to the doctor himself, Miss Kerr. He gave me that for you, and promised to look in to-morrow.” ‘Just what I didn’t want: but thank you all the same. It was very good of you to take this trouble, Grace ; only ——” No trouble at all, ma’am; I promised the ladies that you should be properly attended to. And I saw Mr. Martin at the doctor’s, and. he sent his duty: and if there be anything you want done, he is at your service at any hour you please. ‘Those were Mr. Bruce’s orders.” ‘“ How kind they all are! how much kinder everybody is than I thought for!” said the young portrait painter as she applied her specific, and prepared herself for rest, advising Grace, who was evidently very tired with her walk, to follow her example, and secure a good long night. Full of hopes for the future, and partially relieved for the present, Alice little thought what a terrible suspicion had been roused in her attendant’s mind, to drive quiet sleep from her pillow. Martin had not told her much—his answers had been short and guarded; but he had said enough to confirm Alice’s story, and fill comicbooks.com Py > Sb pe ee