Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-06-06

on my neart i nad tnen no opportunity
of seeing her, but she was ever in my
thoughts therefore, from memory l am
indebted for the strong resemblance
which the portrait bears to the original.
There is no composition with which
have taken so much pains; fingered o.
yer it like a mother over her first born
/ touched, and re-touched it, and en-
deavored to bestow upon it all the exqui-
site finish of Gerard Dow. l have
lately closed the painting from view, be-
cause it became too painful mockery
! for me to bear.
II With a trembling hand he drew aside
the curtain, and never beheld anything
I so lovely as the being before me; the at
mosphere seemed to grow bright, as if a
burst Of sunshine had flashed upon the
room. Heloise was designed as rising
from couch, on which she had been re-,
clining, while her lover, kneeling at her
feet, had, in the passionate eloquence oi
verse, declared the eagerness Of his love.
/ Her hair was light and of glossy hue,
parted of her fair and open forehead,
and rested in luxuriant tresses upon her
dazzling throat and swelling breast : her
ewes were Of that deep rich blue that
seem born Of Heaven, from their resem-
blance to the fair clouds which veil it
from our sight, and were filled with that
deep and earnest expression of womanly
tenderness that subdues the heart on
! which it falls. Beauty seemed to breathe
in the swelling outline Of her form, and
passion appeared to dwell in the melting
fondness Of her looks. Her dress was in
the picturesque costume Of the twelfth
century, allowing the graceful shape OF
the limbs to be seen beneath its folds
The room was decorated with tapestry,
on which were delineated subjects from
scriptural history, and the rich light
which fell Upon The eloquent features OF
Heloise, came mellowed through win
dow of painted glass, whereon "a virgin
and child were drawn in clear and fade
less colors.
y ] looked upon the painting with uncon-
:. ce aled rapture: it was a masterpiece.
} 1t appeared to possess all the flowing
richness Of color which belongs to the
Italian school, united with the exquisite
| finish of the Flemish painters. think
: should have gazed at it till nightfall, en-
; tranced in admiration, had l not beer
= started by heavy sigh. l hastily lei
! fall the curtain, and turned round my
= friend had sunk into a seat; his face was
: buried in his hands, and his attenuatec
: frame shook with violent convulsions.
"Arthur!" said l, taking his thin hand
] Il in mine. Hwhat ails you?0
"Nothing," he replied, family, catch
: ing his breath at intervals, as if some
r thing impeded his respiration, "nothing
= noth;ng-my friend; It's slight attack t.
= which l am sometimes subject, but j
{ will soon be over; there-there-I an
better now-I am much better-I viii
now 60 on with my narrative"
r "No, no, Arthur" exclaimed, OBJ
serving the agitation he was endeavor'
ing TO control, "you can continue it a
: some other time"
"Perhaps not, my friend--perhaps
, not," he replied; 81 dare not trifie will
, time" He made violent effort to con
a quer his weakness, and then, with assum
! ed composure, continued. "Soon after
8 wards nv productions attracted the at
Y tention Of certain nobleman, well know
\ for the liberality with which he patroniz
n es the fine arts, and he was so please
r with my compositions, that, after shor
j. acquaintance, he offered, at his own ex
d pense, to send me to Italy to pursue m
e studies. This was a temptation ] coul
J, not resist, and soon accepted his gen
II erous offer Although sought frequent
: lily, found no opportunity of having al
interview with Laura before l left Eng
land but when arrived in Rome l de
termined to confne myselfto one object
o that of rising in my profession, for tn
sole purpose of becoming worthy Of he
= affection. The name Of my noble patro
= was passport to every paiazzo in Rome
! and quickly availed myself of its influ
ence. l studied the glorious creations {
!, :he antique till l felt imbued with tn
!" spirit Of their beauty, and the immorts
;. designs Of the great painters had befor
= = my eyes, till became familiar with e,
=, cry excellence they possessed. Their
: found the best living models to dra'
from-women as lovely as the Madonna
of Raffalle, and men as finely shaped q
3 the Deities Of Canova.
g "Three years ! remained in Italy
= seeking for eminence, and in some de
!. gree-in a degree which gave me
y - proud and happy consciousness ofhavin
70 succeeded in my endeavors--I obtaine
;, it.. Yet Laura was never absent froi
: my remembrance. / fed my heart wit
:, hopes Of creating a name and forum
I" worthy her acceptance. l yearned f
: distinction, only for her sake. / was haI