The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-10-10

1 more charming After having been
engaged some time with her plants, she
cast her eyes accidentally across the
street, encountered those of the gazer,
and blushing deeply, retired immedi.
ately from the window. Lorenzo stood
rooted to the spot, long after the fair
girl had withdrawn from view. Every
thing inside the apartment betokened
a rigid system of economy, blended
with the most spotless delicacy.
The stranger, strongly interested, yet
ashamed of appearing rude, contrived,
by couple Of looking-glasses judi
ciously placed, to discover all that was
passing in the opposite chambers, with
out danger of attracting observation 10
himself. The fairest of his neighbors
piled her needle diligently, until inter
rupted in her work byan elderly man,
a striking contrast 10 the old Jew at the
next door. Tall and upright, he moved
about with an air of authority; seemed
particularly fdgety, respecting the
placing of his long laced and fringed era
vat; made his patient attendant kneel
down until every wrinkle OF the silk
stocking round his dwindled leg was
smoothed up. and returned his nicely
folded mantle to her with an air of dis
gust. She brushed it second time,
re-arranged the drapery, AZ finally,
having had his sword buckled on TO his
satisfaction, the old beau, for such he
seemed, took his hat and marched into
the street. picking his way through the
dirty children and other nuisances
which infested the narrow avenue, With
an air of supreme contempt. The young
female who had been SO diligently EN-
ployed about his person had resumed
i her needle-work. the Jewess had flaunt-
1 ed out. and Lorenzo, having nothing
else to do repaired TO his easel. He
spent severa! hours IN retouchiug a
head which hal been favorite study,
| only interrupted in his employment by
occasional glances at the mirror, In
4 which he saw the inhabitant of the op-
posite room, as lonely as himself, pre-
pare her scanty dinner. A small slew
of herbs and vegetables, thin oaten
cake and a glass Of water composed
the repast. Lorenzo longed 10 share il
with her. or rather, to add his own to it
and when his painting had reached It's
last finish, and hunger absolutely com
PEELED him TO seek meal, he took the
opportunity, while inqu;riug of his hos.
tess whether she could recommend him
to any person who would take charge
Of his work, and hang il up in some
conspicuous place, Of putting few
questions respecting his opposite neigh.
borS.
i. Dame Brigette, when her admira.
ton of her lodgers performance (which
to her appeared a masterpiece of art
permitted her 10 speak, said that old
Ephraim Manassas and his wife were
n decentish people enough, for Jews, and
wouid doubtless leave Miriam a hoard
of money bags; but that. Were it mo-
for the kind heart and sweet looks o
Miss Bertha.nobody could or would en-
dure the inselence of Baron Won Mil
, ldenthal. her father, who was as prouC
Fl as he was poor. "Sone petty employ
ment," continuedthe dld lady, waxing
! wroth as she spoke (Which he ha
: confrived to get at the Electoral Palace
, Just keeps his head above water, ant
snabtes him to strut in idleness, Will,
! he immnres his poor daughter almos
from the light Of heaven, shutting he
, IMP and employing her all dayat work
lin order that nobody at court ma
enSss 1t her existence; because, for
| sooth, he1is ashamed Of the mean plac,
1 in which hais obliged to live, and cam
: afford to let .the poor thing brave
: like the fine ladies of his acquaini
: nee This accounf6eeply engage
D the painter's feelings in favor of tn
: fair recluse. He pitied her for the hard
E ships which she endured under a
: austefe and selfish parent and with al
!. the romance of youth, abandoned him
!. self to the sweetest hopes. The future
0 arrayed in fancy's magic mirror, pre-
: sented prospect full of felicity. H
II was at the head Of his profession, e.
j tablished in handsome house, an
Q lenabled to offer his hand to the Lowell
I, Bertha. In the interip, it was nece'
: sary to begin the work which was I
o lead to such magnificent results; B
9 saw his picture jndiciously placed; AM
) trusting that he should soon have abul
i, dance Of employment in portraif-pain
: ing, commenced the sketch for an hi
d torical piece, on which he hoped to la
) the foundation of his fame.
i Lorenzo was not long at a loss for
f subject; his own neighborhood furnisl
d ed him with models, and suggested tn
i ideas of Esther appearing. before All;
d suerus. Miriam, perhaps, as the ia