Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-10-15
OLD SERIES, VOL. IS, NO. 3.

good company by saying it doubtless will be
80, yet have i least one consolation 10 aid
me. which 10, tha, /, is a delightful day TO en-
ish q picture. the atmosphere is 50 ,Oit and
beautiful
Is there much difference In this respect
20, yes, ma'am great deal. On some
days the light and atmosphere ate so bad, ths,
our compilations present hard blush appear.
ance. which is quito disagreable to paint
FROM"
Then ! suppose Mr. Fen,Jn, and Miss
wOr,hley, or in other phrase. the artist and
tho sutjest, may congratulate themselves 10
being fortunate on the present occasion" 7"
"They certainly may Cor in this, they are
exceedingly sd" and as he ceased speaking,
his brush ceased its movement, and Tor while
the expression Of the painter. eoun,snanee
wa. that Of intense thought, " Wonhlsy
worhlOy!" repeated he 70 himself, "ho~
son thai name sbali be changed anA j, rau.I
Oe done In moment, al blow Thi. ~.
yes, thi, litil. brush shall accomplish all"
And the little brush recommended its labos
with an activity in keeping With the short
space Of time allowed for tn. performance Of
u. task.
The clock had mol struck eleven when VIII
liam Thsrs Was admitted into the apartment
Of the painter. The disappointment of the
preceding day, and the fear tha, this would
be the las, opportunity Of meeting Ruth, had
laugh, him lesson which no folt lrls in.
sllned 10 disregard. lie Vas Introduced TO
VI" WOrthl.y by the portrait painter, as one
Of two patrons, whom hs took great pleasure
IN serving Doe, II need be said the remain.
ing hali-bour passed most sgreesbiy' lfThiers
had i-lt an impatient desire Tor an aequain.
iance With the fair creature he had met a, the
artists, the pleasure he felt IN the realization
of that desire va, Dot less than his anticips-
non had promised. And II Ruth un a former
occasion had 'en,ured to besIoN on Thl.r a
glance, which, possibly, migh have betrayed
mor Of her thoughts than she supposed, she
csrtoinly "a. not sorry TO meet again the per.
son .ho hal for the llss TAO diys oeeuPisdIo
large a share Of her thoughts
Bys.snd.bye, The brush sBs palette were
place. en- t,e table thea taking the portrait
of his far subject from the easel, the painter
set j, carefully away in one corner of,hs TOon,
With the iace next The vail.
Now, Mn worAley will pardon me,
I'm sure, .ali he, arranging the other pie.
,urc to hls mind. "lf request her TO Wal, un-
al Tomorrow morning a, nine clock precise.
~, before ,h, 10 permitted 10 ". her Por.
trait
~ ,hsll certainly d.. with .rIisly!" re-
Piled the laughing gIr.
Then presume folk, will think me very
cruel, but can't help It. (. the glc,ur. needs
lev iupche- .l The Srush which mad rather
not give until j, gets lltils dry and don't
wish to hav, you SO. II again, until It ls En.
shed"
80, we'll, | sill anticipate the pleasure
shall feel N viewing !, and endeaVor 10 wait. ,
~ beg you will please be here precisely
al nine, as III. Ugh, J, good Al that time, and
at no other time IN the morning can possibly
be at liberty, and ii II will help your patience
any, will tell YOU that ] intend To maze
Mr. Theirs perform III. same peElHc.
IL will no, forget" fell on the ears Of the
two gentlemen as Ruth closed the door
I'm advice you to do that and what !,
more, will help you all can
Will YOU manage 10 introduce 10. to hc'
uncle :"
| viii do what !, better"
Will you what's ,hal''
will give you an opportunity 10 pop the
question"
don, understand
And under the mos, advantageous cir
cuus,apces too, continued the painter with
an esrnestnes. ,lmOs, equal to that 0f hIs Vie.
I iief
And when shall the be-" Pursud Thi.
ere.
Leave that to NE !, shall be very soon,
and mind tina, you are no, unPrePafed when
the opportunity Is given; ior--ble" me,
Ills one O'Clock how hard that old lady
kaock on the door | though, It lacked full
quarter ye, bn don, vary {, minute from
nine, remember :"
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