Saturday morning visitor., 1848-12-02
From, he Knickerbocker.
4 SCENE
IN AN ARTISTS STUDIO.

: We have "laughed until we cried" yer
. 'Sene In an .4TfiSt'S Sudio,' described by
F''Fom Pepper" in one Of the chapters
which depicts the ressiItgta romancing. -
1t should be promised that he is in the
painting room of Mr.. Ardent, gifted ar
list, where are a great many casts of Ve-
muses. and ApollOs, empty champagne bot
Hes, elephants teeth, clay figure with a
white satin robe over its shoulders, but
with nothing on IFS legs; Roman shield,
o Gothic chair, plaster horse and mar.
Die dog, all placed together in one corner |;
the walls are covered with cartoon draw
ing of heads, arms and torsos, some of
them finished with exquisite nicely, and
all of them displaying a mastery hand
There are landscapes, half finished por-
traits, and diagrams in abundance, but no.
,hrg coarse or vulgar. There is mag
nihcent mahogany chair, covered with
crimson velvet, placed on kind OF throne,
in front of which stands an unfinished
portrait Of lady, which AIR. Ardent takes
down and turns to The wall before
the writer has an opportunity to mark it
particularly, and in spite Of all ms enlrea-
ties, be refuses to allow him to look al il.
One corner Of the room is screened off by
a large mounted canvass, which he turns
round, and shows him the figure Of 4 pol.
: 10 that he had spoken of. Tom is charm
ed by the majestic beauty OF the figure,
the dignity OF expression which the arts;
had impaired to the features. the depth and
richness Of The color, and the purity with
~hch lie figure, although entirely nude,
seemed 10 be invested. But observe what
ensucs:
Come" said Ardent, taking up bis
maui stick, brushes and palette; stake of
your hat, and Try TO assume that fierce
Look which YOU put ON when yo, struck
al me-" fr
Il cannot assume look" replied al
can only look as feel"
well, now, | like tha, much better y
said he: 'yon look precisely as | wish
you 10. Only remain SO for moment -
And he began 10 touch upon his picture
as stood before him.
Wont you take off your coat and cra
vat?" he said. THANK you. Ii you
could take of your vest conveniently,
he said, in his persuasive manner, Il
should like il very much"
took oil my vest, as lie requested, and
TO oblige him sill farther, took of my
SHIRT, then my pantaloons, until at last
stood before him as naked as the figure he
Was painting and was so charmed by
his conversation, and so desirous OF obi
ging him, that felt quite unconscious OF
my rather novel position. He continued
talking and painting, only interrupling
himself occasionally to request me to va
ry my position, and listened 10 him with
out The least dilninut:on of interest in his
conversation but we were suddenly in
terrupted by somebody turning the han
die of the door; and as he had neglected
10 lock il had but barely time 10 iumr
behind the canvass before the door wa.
opened and lady entered.
"Ah! how do you do, Mrs. Napkin?'
said Mr.. Ardent; "are you pretty vel
tins morning z"
mo, am not well, and you know
am moi" said the lady.
"Ah! lam very sorry" said the artist
"lhen pay me my money donf wan
any body 10 be sorry for me that owes me
money" said the lady seating herself.
ut is very unfortunate COR me, sai(
he, deprecalingly, ''but really ! have no
got shilling thus morning"
"a pretty fellow you are,'' said abe, "ts
be up here paiuting naked figures, ant
eating my bread, and my children in wan
of shoes TO their feet !"
"Good heavens, Mrs. Napkin" sale
he, "it Is very unreasonable in you total
, in that manner! have already givei
you my watch, that is worth more thai
FIVE times the amount | owe you; yo'
have taken the silver palette that was civ
$ en- to me by the Academy, besides keep
ing all my wardrobe, and / have paid yo
good deal OF money beside since yo
, turned me out Of your house." p
"Well, all | know is, want my mon
0 ey, and Iwon't leave without get il, o
lis full value" said the lady. Ever
body must take care Of themselves in thi
4 selfish world.p III ~
Q "But my dear friend" said hs--7,
30 it's very easy thing 10. say M
D dear friend said Mrs. Napkin, "bu
that's not giving me my money. ] mu.
: have mymoney. Howeyer,if you won
E pay me, ] will just pay myself!"' p
"For Heavens sake don't touch thos
thihgal'' exclaimed Mr.. Ardent; an
hereuppn scuiIle took place between tn
artist and his creditor, and before | coul
discover what they were about, ! hear
1.-THE door t:aye to- and the artist lockin