The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-09-12

N ~ S''0"''y1 "hlIe IN
youth continued to observe Dominica
e who went hiiher and ihither, putting il
' order cartoons, pencils ond colors, bu
all as quietly as possible, moi to dislulI
her father The letter ran thus.
}, 'Ihe bearer, Of thls' my dear Vopa
10 is young proIege OF mine, whom
commend TO your bes, care and lrient
|, ship. | err very much, if you do no
sometimes owe me thanks for such
scholar. Antonio Canova; his father
PIetro Canova, lilhographer in ou
little village of Possagno, died when h,
was bnt three years old; his molhe,
married second time, and left her
child TO The care of his grandfather, Pas.
'ino, who would gladly have educated
him TO his own trade Of masonary, bu
he child was not hardy enough, and Us
ed The lrowel Of his grandfather, only
TO mou'd from the clay, figures Of all
kinds, al The will Of his fancy. One
day, when | was abou, giving a grea,
least, my steward observed that an or.
nament Of pastry was wanted for a dish
IN the middle Of the table; he went TO
old PasSino for assistance, and the latter
found himself embarrassed with it; SO
his ls years old grandson took the
dough, in few minutes knesded lion
which so excited the admiration of the
guests, thai they wished to see and
praise the srisl. /, my dear Volpao,
pecelved great genius in he young An
tonic. | therefore took him with me
TO Venice, where | placed him under
the instruction Of the best masters; b u
depend especially on you Tor the per.
lection and finish Of his art. BE 10 hin,
both a teacher and father
Young man. said Volpa,o, when he
had read this epislle. Il owe so much 10
Monsigno1 Falieri, ths, | fulfil every
wish OF his with pleasure. From this
hour, consider yourself my pupil'LeOve
your hote', have little chamber and
a vacant bed for you. Dominica, call
Raphael!n
While Antonio thanked his master,
and considered himself the most foriu.
nate Of men, youth with fair curling
hair, beaming eyes, and light step, en- =
tered the ateier.
'Raph ael,' said Volpato, i give you
here a CO companion. and wish tina, you
be friends-LloIhers. Go with him tc
his hotel for his baggage, and take care
you are back TO supper. if the desire
.eize you 10 traverse the streets OF Rom,
together.
The two youths were soon rivals il
talen, and industry, and Volpa,o OTTER
SAID, 'he was at loss 10 which ofihe two
10 give The preference This by ne
means interrupted their concord; hu
they soon discovered that between then
existed yet another rvalship than th0
of talent and renown,-Raphael and An
tonic both loved the fair Dominica. Tn
maiden was the muse of both Bu
did she look on the two pupils with tn
same mpartaIi,y as her father.
One day Antonio Canova sought hi
teacher, uniolded his love for his daugf
ter and requested her hand. 'How? J .
: lalso, my Antonio" said the oldVol pate
'Ahj did well not TO promise her
, Raphael, who preceded you in his 50
! for my daughter, My dear Antonio
continued he, If Dominica had show
+. any preference for either Of you, lshoul
l. mot be SO embarrassed to answer you
!, You and Raphael are equally dear lG II
u and only regret that Heaven had n
'e given to me Two daughters. But, ,lhout
as father cannot decide between y
1l yet as an artist can propose 10 you
means 10 obtain the hand OF Dominica
n promise her 10 him who SHALL paint h
1g portrait best
Nv This condition as accepted by bC
and Dominica made no opposition,