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By degrees Martin b gan to take these facts
ITO considera,ion-and then II was only by
& eat effort he managed to keep his hopes alive,
that some good fate was yet in store for his
darling.
An early hour on the morning Of the fifth
Gay found him once more attracted to the
rooms. lie would endesvor to secure for his
child position more prominent, for some Of
the paintings had been already removed by their
masters.
But two persons were there when he en-
tered.-They were lady ami gentleman in
deep mourning, and they were staining before
his Sunrise Passing up the long hall Slowly,
with his eyes directed to the tlicky covered
wall, where he saw what only an artist could,
the outwrtten, burning hopes Of a multitude
of men, he contrived to keep watch Of the two
who remained go long moionless and speecl-
less before the picture child.
DO you know the author Of this work,
sir, and if it is for sale 2 asked the stran-
ger, MS Martin drew near.
{, haze an acquaintance with the artist
answered he 'but the painting, think, is
not for sale
'Why should it be placed here then p
asked the gentleman, quickly, and with
great evident disappointment.
because, sir, there is something denr
to the heart Of the auther of a WORK, Re.
sides the money il would bring. feel at
liberty to answer you frankly as you have
askcd-the artist hoped that by this work
attention might be attracted to his skill
for he is young man neccsstated to labor
and as yet altogether unknown in his pro-
| fession'
4 admire the genius OF this young man:
he will succeed in making himself known
bcyornd all doubt. But perhaps might
offer f'r this picture enough to satisfy
even him..
There was silence, and there wns in
the Lady's eyes such bescechng look ,
as she glanced from the picture towards
/ Martin, that his determination was almost
vanquished ; but he looked down and said.
The painting is my work. cannot
part with it at any price
'it is yours and you will not sell il ?
Mr.. Artist, you do not, canno: know how
much you refuse US! We had a child, q
darling little girl; she was an angel to us
she is lost TO us, she is dead, young man
and this portrait it IS so like her, at any
cost would secure it. Name your price,
High as YOU value your beautiful work,
consider that TO us it is infinitely more
valuable! The hours Of labour you have
spent upon it have endeared it to vou-ii
is more to us then even that; it is life tc
us, for it brings he. bock again. Or if
you will not part with the original obligc
us by making duplicate copy, for which
we shall be willing to pay liberal price
The lady trembled as her companc. :.
pleaded with the artist so earnestly. |
was not in Martin Gray to deny plea So
sad and so heartfelt He exclaimed. per
nit ne to retain he work but a few days
and it shall be forwarded to you.
= thankful glance Of the fearful eye:
of the bereaved mother was what Martin
thought, apar from the prolferod sum, u
T that moment n fall reward; and it wal
a light heart that, with picture in its case
he carried it once more to the attic studio
CHAPTER II.
The foundation Of Martin Gray's forum,
was laid and ever after was he a firm be
lever in presertimcn,s, for the Sunrs,
had in very truth been the making Of him
In the midst of his good fortune, the gen
erous heart did not forget the poor child
whose beauty had so materially aided hi
genius. Previous to his departure h
placed a well-GIled purse in the hands O
the mother, scying. Your child is an eX
traordinary girl. This money will b
sufficient to secure her good educ alton
pray do not neglect it, for she will be al
honor and hcl TO you some day. Pro
mise me that You will keep her ont of til
street as much as is possible, and that yo
will send her to school. am going abroa
when | come home again she will be man
! years older than now--ncarly n woman
/, Give me your promise she shall 60 t
school
,, 'Yes, she shall 60 and as 10 kecpin
! her out of the street. s'pose might a
: well undertake lowell, yes, I'll try m
G hand at it,,
e BE kind to her =
! Martin travelled abroad. He studied
e Italy--he studied in Germany--he jour-
y nyed through nearly all Europe. Anon
: artists, ami artist patron!sers, the sucoes
of his first exhibited picture was we
known. The Sunrise was eyerywhei
n commented upon, and the papers liked
3, talk of the young artist Martin Gray.
@ his skilful hand and generous heart
e But during the years of labor and stuC
= spent abroad his one great idea RENAME
e unaccomplishcd- The second picture whic
- he had designed as continuation Of II
N Sunrise, was untouched.
e. Still his hands had net been IDLE.
!, Paris his studio (it was not in attic) becan
II point of interest and fashionable at,ra
tion, and in Hamburg he dwelt neither
u poverty nor obscurity, and in pecunia
n, NJ point of view his labors ard made his fc
,d tune.
us Years passed on, and Martin was at hol
again at home and among a multitude
en- friends, though when seven years ago he
b. parted from the great city he might easily ha
in counted the voices that came to bid him adj
w and God speed. But fame and fortune w
RS derfully enhance the feeble interest felt in
ir- once poor son of Genus-so Martin proved
lie. His friendship was sought for as most hon
lie able his words were quoted, his dress 8
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