Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-11-12
WHOLE No. 22I.

: Time had also soitened. His whole 'energ
/ was now turned to the cultivation Of his ia
: vorite art, and already his studio was vste
} by the munihcent persons Of genius.
One day Mr.. Nevers Unexpectedly ontsr
!. ed the room. The young artist greeted hi
friend with warmth. before he thought 9th
awkwsrdness of their meeting, but his inqui
ries for the health Of Miss Montrose were a
cool and business like as any fashionable gen
tleman could have desired. The good old ba
chelor fgcted upon his chair during the pre-
lminary remarks that followed as usual, ant
then with awkward directness explained tn,
peculiar object of his visit. Ii seemed tina
he had picked up protege iD the person o
a Spanish boy, whom he found in the streets
of Cadz. The youth appeared to be educs
tod, friendless. housclcss, and at tbs time
! Mr.. Neyers saw him he appeared to be ga
zing away an afternoon at beautiful paint
/ ing. with only rea! in his pocket Nature
had evidently intended him for an artist. and
MIR. Neyers present object was 10 obtain for
him a place in a studio as pupil, where he
might fulfill all the expectations which his
| fine promise had excited Mr.. Ne7crs told
the story quite well, although he was walking
on strange ground. aud acting a part, the
very thought Of which. two months before,
would have made him roll his eye. in comi-
cal aInazement.
The idea OF constant companion was not
particularly pleasing to Sumner, who lived
only when alone with his memory. but the
wishes of her guardian seemed almost to
come from Rose herself and he could not de-
IL, NJ 81 l..u
with an odd expression, half of pleasure, half
Of whimsical anxiety upon his honest coun
tensnce, and left the artist to follow out the
delicious imaginings, which their sudden
meeting had called forth. Foolish certainly,
and prohtless, but no almost taDcie himself
again with Rose and the past year blotted
out forever.
Early the next day cano his VISITORS
The young Spanard, delicately formed, and
with bright eyes, throwing an air of ntelii-
gence over his clear olive AMI rather Moor
ish face, finely relieved by long jet tresse'
declining upon his shoulders, might perhaps
in other circles have become the pet OF all
somewhat young ladies' handsome boy -
He seemed about eighteen, certainly no less
by the long delicate moustaohe that drop
ped daintily from the corners OF finely cat
mouth. Though clear aud high-toued his
voice seemed somewhat strained Into mar
ly prooogaton of sound At first SIGHT
Sumner involunturiy raised his hand as II -
clear away something from before his eyes,
but on second thought and deliberate survey
OF the others person, merely formed the opin-
ion that his future pupil might not prove the
source ofannoyanee that he had anticipated.
.A short conversation confirmed him in this
belief, aud after the departure Of Mr.. Ney-
ers, he proceeded to the Instructions with Il
hearty pleasure that astonished himself, and
indeed seemed TO confuse the boy. All off
Summers advances were received with Il
species Of cool gratitude that chilled the ar
lists lever and really perpleSed him, though |
it seemed to please iDwardy the careless
young Spaniard. But his hand was quick |
and skillsui, 80 that after abandoning this /,
sudden interest in the graceful boy, Sam 1
ner derived real pleasure as an artist in Satoh- |
ing the magic developments Of genius hith-
orto unskiled only in the finer rules which |
ages have drawn from the spirit Of the great 1
masters.
They had been together in this singular
6ut day or two, when 81 .
Gillian nobleman entered the studio of the for
eign artist, whose pencil had attracted 80
much attention throughout Rome. His de-
sire was to obtain q painting of free. glow
ing, and artless Swiss sheperdess, Il 'noun-
tain nymph--swoet Liberty He withdrew
with munifcen' offers of patronage, leaving
Sumner already rapt in the bright creation of
his fancy, and impatient TO be alone. Day
after day no wrought with passionate skill,
upon the canvass, wholly absorbed in his la
Dor, and scarcely exchanging a look with tue
boy, who was studying with equal ardor in
the opposite corner of the room. Thus were
they busted. Sumner upon his painting, the
Young Spaniard in mentally delinating the
lther's features in his earnest eyes when the
Sicilian again appeared
IL is unin'shcdr exclaimed Sumner.
Unfinished said the noble hurrying to
he easel with an exclamation of delight
then DO no, finish tit is matchless, divine.
Another Of such unfinished paintings and this
'asll be doubled
He placed heavy purse in the artists
land.
Sumner quietly returned il.
Il cannot part with this, either now while
is incomple or any otbe. time.
Not part with i;r
lulpcSslOic.
'rhey exchanged low bows, and the ST.
ian walked on; in dIgni6ed resentment -
sumner gazed one moment on the canvass
With burning eye, then turning about he
aw his pupil, and hurriedly seizing him by
he wrist, and drew him forward full before
be ease
There! is there not something incorn-
Letter.
For the first time the boy cav the painting ;
n which Sumner had lavished more than
n artists devotion---the faithful portrait of )
lose Montrose. A crimson dye strangely
lushed through his dark complexion, as he ,
azed upon this living proof, that Summers a
cart had broathed upon his imagination, and >
Mingled the enohantment of memory with ?
he creations Of his soul And then the pu
il, with a powerful effort that sent the blood Z
-om his cheeks and lips, spoke very calmly. h
lough his tones tremblod somewhat in the :
arnestness Of his works.
sAvai the mn intinc is narfoction itsen but