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

self for amusement, subservient 10 the
| more urgent necessities which now
pressed upon him. Resolved to trust in
his pencil for the means of existence,
Montesecco's proud heart revolted at
the idea of exhibiting himselfsin the
character Of an artist in Italy, where
so many persons must necessarily be
acquainted with his name and misfor-
tunes. Germany offered field for his
exertions and place of concealment,
and thither he determined to pursue
his course. Although intending to en-
ter upon his new profession at Vienna,
the state of the travellers finances
warned him to rest for while in the
capital of Bavaria, and he took up his
residence at Munich, in the hope that
he should there find employment, and
be enabled by the profits derived from
it to prosecute his riginal design. The
stranger established himself in suite
of cheap apartments, the first floor of a
house i'm a mean and narrow street.
Seated by a small fire, which the chilly
climate obliged him 10 kindle, aud salts
fying the cravings of hunger with a
livery frugal supper. he felt all the lone
illness of his situation.
While surrounded by friends at ven-
ice, Lorenzo had never been reminded
Of the want of relatives an orphan,
without brother, sister, or any near kim
dred, the loss of family connexions
was supplied by isintimate acauain-
tance: but now he experienced the
misery of being Cut of from the rest
! of the world, without single being to
share in his Affections, or TO feel inter-
ested in the success Of his undertakings.
The young artist had little hope of
listing the pleasures Of society in Mu-
Mich. unless the grand picture, which
was still TO be painted, should bring
him into noticet{he sickened at the
idea of communion with the Ignorant
and vulgar; and. aware that his poverty
would exclude him from polite circles,
went to bed full of the miserable anti
cipations Of solitude. daring the period
Which must elapse before he could ex-
hibit his productions to public view, if,
even then, they should meet with at
tent;op from the great people wh >se
patronage 1t was so necessary fer him
10. obtain.
The first thing which Lorenzo did.
after dressing himself on the follow
ing morning, was to reconnoiffe his
opposite neishbors: for when person
is utterly destitute of friends and ac-
quaintance, opposite neighbors become
particularly interesting. The appear
ance, however, of the adjacent houses
was not very promising; the Que ex-
actiy facing his own, was much larger
than the rest but the quantity Of fow-
ering plants, which Were placed ontvo
green shelves on the front of the win
dows, rendered him almost hopeless oi
penetrating the interior. The next
was even more squalid and dirty than
those around it, and the third seemed
entirely shut up and deserted. The
painter arranged his apartments. went
t.out to purchase few Of the necessary
articles for the commencement OF hi:
work. and on his return home. was sur.
prised to find that there was much more
10 be seen frnm hp window than he had
expected. a pair Of ragged canvas,
blinds had been drawn up in the man
sion which had 70 much disgusted him
and disclosed-an apartment furnishes
| in tnudfy style, but displaying Snort
Of wealth and Of comfort than he coult
have imagined from the dilapidatet
state Of the Exterior. An old man, pos
sessing one pahose singular counten
ances which invariably betray the ori
gin of tribe scattered over the Who'll,
face Of the earth, clad in mean habili
ments, aud casting suspicious glanc,
around, stood at the door; and a youn:
/ female, bearing, IN .softened image
the striking ineaments of her fathel
looked out Of the window, to give SOM
new direction respecting the house
hold affairs. The Jewess was hand
some, and, unlike her parent, indulge'
in costly attire Perhaps to nice criti
her dress might have appeared gaudy
little tarnished, and put on in some
whatesslovenly manner; but Lorenz
gazed@ 5fh the eye ea painter; h
was delighted with the rich contrast be
tween the folds of the yellow turbar
and yEtdark masses of bla6k curls be
low yfe war hue of the purple vest, an
{ the cEimssn shawl which faA in grace
full drapery over it. and the long per
dant gold earnings, and the strings {
many-colored beads which encircle
the rather exposed neck Of the beaut
i full brunette seemed appropriate, an
not il-fancied ornaments The ycnn
Jewess, perhaps, not wholly unconsciou
iof the admiration which she hed eI
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