"PICTURE GALLERY DREAM"

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 34, 9 February 1935, Page 20

"PICTURE GALLERY DREAM"

(Troitt-a-l'oenvby "Dick Whittlngton," -' 14, Murchison.) .

In the sombro picture-gallery Anne feu Asleep, while "round the walls the ancestral portraits of her family their silent vigil kept. Suddenly, the stern Sir Eoderick openea wide his eyes, and stared grimly down on Anne, giving her 'a great surprise. Turning to his lovely lady Jaßet- he asked her in harsh accents I*6 the child TOts. -That I know not," replied the stato«y dame, as she glided frsm her frame, filing sweetly the while. •Still scowling, Sir Roderick followvl his lavely lady, passing out of sight '.a the tfadows of. the gallery. Gay and handsome young Sir Roland, on his- chestnut mare, rides away into the shadows, then Sir Basil passes with his bride, Jiand in hand, as they glide softly;_frpm' the room. , . N_ Next"* come two fair maids in rust-' ling dresses, and' as they disappear Anne hears their silvery laughter. Then Lady Maud' passed—no not' qnite r she stops and speaks to Anne: "Little one," she said, "may your life be bright and useful and full of joy and love."

Then the gcntlo lady passes, leaving behind her, as it seemed, tho fragrance of a- bygone day. , Full of wonder, Anno awakened, and, gazing earnestly at the portrait of Lady Maud, she said in solemn tones, 'IT,'ll , try,-.dear, great-great-grandma, lo be always goocLlike.jrou.j''