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doors and out So you see, young man, your
advice amt worth much, any how
No, no nothing Of the kind said the artist,
quickly, not in the least daunted by the wash
erwomans greeting. i was struck with her
appearance; and now that have at last an
opportunity Of accomplishing an object have
long contemplated, trust that you will not OBJ
ject.'
Lord sir, what is it you want? Speak out
quick, cant ye? My work is waiting for me,
don't you see q? DO you want the chlld's font
teeth, or her hair? I've sold her hair twic to
barber, but her teeth
you mistake me- exclaimed Martin Gray,
sharply, for he was Disguised with the cruel
words of the woman. | AIN an artist would
like to take her likesess. win you permit me
TO do so?'
mo! What would you do with it? The
girls already spoiled with peoples telling her
how beautiful she is. To be sure the child is
well enough in looks but beauty don't give us
bread, and her good looks only spoil her. She's
getting proud and hateful since people have told
her so much about it, the little fool =
If that is 50, fear it is not the wisest course
TO let her play so much in the street with other
little folks remarked Martin.
This approach to advice aroused the woman!s
ire
'Of course, madam, YOU know your own
business best; but, seriously, you cannot mean
to refuse my earnest request. assure you 1t
will be the greatest favor TO me, If you will
suffer me to take the chds picture. ] will
pay You for the privilege
Then it shall be done said the woman,
Frightening up. How much will you offer =
Five shilling answered the young mar,
and will pay you more ct some future day !;
but also am poor.
Poor fellow, hc spoke the truth, indeed, for
five shiinLs were inst half the contents OF his
old faded purse at that moment.
well she may 90 for that. Here, Alice,
you're going 10 have your face pained-et me
brush you little
No, no, ! pray, madam, leave her 10 me. |
will take her to my studio as she is. ! wonld
not have her appearance changed in the least ;
the draperv of the child does not want any al
terauon. | will bring her to you again IN an
hour
well, she'll be safe enough, 'spose. Go
on
Are Won going 10 paint my face, sir What
for VIII it hurt ne ? asked Alice, as she,
with Martin, passed along the streets, hand in
hand.
Not Your fac', child answered the arts;
I'm going TO paint face Ike youro-that's all.
w hat tor Z
'To hang up in my room, and then, perhaps
to sell it some day for n great deal Of money.
Sell me sell my face : and the little nno-
cent laughed, and wondered why any body
should want to buy face like hcrs.
Probably onr readers will not soon, if c:e-
see the ori ginaI painting executed on that day
which ever after remained date so memorable
in the recollcrtions of Martin Gray. Let US
therefore, here state that the Sunrise was q
portrait quite dissimiiar TO those we usually see
Of young chldrcn.
Now lie quietly, Alice, FOR a moment eait
Martin. He had placed her on the ancient
lounge, the only reasonable piece OF furniture
in the room. NOW close your eyes-ah, moi
so close =; let them be half open, IS though yor
were Just waking NJ. Now will paint pic
turc the world shall wonder at a. Yes, | vii
also make Sunrise :,
Quiet and moionle:s, as though bereft o
life, the child lay and watched the artists move
men. An hour passed, and not for one mo
ment had the hand of the artist paused. 1t Is
enough to say that even he was satisfied will
the Progress he had made in these swiit-1 ingct
sixty minutes.
Upon the easy couch Alice had fallen asleep
unTerceived by the young painter. He awak
ened her with some regret, bnt the time he hat
promised TO keep her with him was passed, ant
Martin had little inclination To brave the wra'l
OF the mothers tongue. ThouGhliuly lie le'
the child TO her home, and when he par ed witt
her there, it was with a heart tuIl OF sorrow
for he knew that life of hardship, and want
and temptation, was in store for The beautiful
girl.
Poor and handsor3c,' thought he Coz
protect her. To be sure it would be a SAT
sinht were the innumcrable host Of poor peop
all hidcously ugly ; and as to the necessity o
The thing, such folks would seem to requir,
the simple pleasure OF being admired, nasmucl
AZ they are debarred from participating in al
amusements and enjoyments that cost money
and beauty costs nothing. And yet Ecavel
have mercy on the poor family that beasts OF
: beauty AS surely as the sunshine, pride vii
, creep in under the door-sll or by the wlntow
and certainly in covert manner. The prett
daughter must be prettly dressed, even at tn
expense and by the self.denial ofthe more plan
: " gifted remainder Of the family. Then com
t struggles, heart-btterness aud envy-God b
I thanked if hatred and malice do not also come
j Now there's that little Alice Flynn--if sh
were only my sister, or one over whom ma
r the shadow of control! On! that were onl
: rch She ought to be educated Heavens
n what smile-and what mind she has-sil
thinks! God defend her.
u Indrlg'n ng in such thoughts as these, Mart!
! had passed again through the crowded street
= quite unmindGul Of all things save that OF
c high project he had conceived, which now
I for the first time felt convinced might be rea
. y performed. Once more we find him beio
. his easel, and how he abored there Six day
: morning and evening, lie worked ON his ere
:. ton, ard Saturday night saw him looking ul'
= it with such intensity OF satisfaction as b
tokened very happy hsart--!or it was inis
&c ed, and his heart and his mind had declared
very good
pt The following week there was to be an exf
bilon, and to the rooms prepared for this pu
2? pose Martin conveyed his work, an it was II
h perhaps without thrill of pride that he plac
It among the multtudlnous proofs OF gem
,e there.
ed The Sunrise was unframed, and having be
r among the last brought in, it occupied an
,e scure and uufavorable position. But Mar
Dy surveyed it with the eyes of lover-he kn'
nj no superior merit, and he fancied that othi
r. would behold it in just such light. But Nj
tin was destined TO be disappointed not lii
id During the first days Of the exhibition, VIII
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