Psyche looked at the childish image as he pointed to it , and into her face there came a motherly expression that made it very sweet . `` That little sister was so dear to me I could not fail to make her lovely , for I put my heart into my work . The year has gone , but I do n't regret it , though this is all I have done . '' `` You forget your three wishes ; I think the year has granted them . '' `` What were they ? '' `` To possess beauty in yourself , the power of seeing it in all things , and the art of reproducing it with truth . '' She colored deeply under the glance which accompanied the threefold compliment , and answered with grateful humility , -- `` You are very kind to say so ; I wish I could believe it . '' Then , as if anxious to forget herself , she added rather abruptly , -- `` I hear you think of giving your Adam a mate , -- have you begun yet ? '' `` Yes , my design is finished , all but the face . '' `` I should think you could image Eve 's beauty , since you have succeeded so well with Adam 's . '' `` The features perhaps , but not the expression . That is the charm of feminine faces , a charm so subtile that few can catch and keep it . I want a truly womanly face , one that shall be sweet and strong without being either weak or hard . A hopeful , loving , earnest face with a tender touch of motherliness in it , and perhaps the shadow of a grief that has softened but not saddened it . '' `` It will be hard to find a face like that . '' `` I do n't expect to find it in perfection ; but one sometimes sees faces which suggest all this , and in rare moments give glimpses of a lovely possibility . '' `` I sincerely hope you will find one then , '' said Psyche , thinking of the dinner . `` Thank you ; I think I have . '' Now , in order that every one may be suited , we will stop here , and leave our readers to finish the story as they like . Those who prefer the good old fashion may believe that the hero and heroine fell in love , were married , and lived happily ever afterward .
But those who can conceive of a world outside of a wedding-ring may believe that the friends remained faithful friends all their lives , while Paul won fame and fortune , and Psyche grew beautiful with the beauty of a serene and sunny nature , happy in duties which became pleasures , rich in the art which XXXXX life lovely to herself and others , and brought rewards in time .
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