Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-07-05
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E From Eliza Cooks Jonrpal. st
THE PAINTERS SECRET.
BIZ PERCY B. ST. JOHN. i4 =

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Charles Dupont dwelt in one of those num-
erous small apartments which form the summit
of nearly all The large hotels or mansions in
Paris He was a young man about twenty,
aud as he stood at his garret window in the
light of the summers sun, smoking, as artists
are wont to smoke, short pipe, he looked
handsome, and for many women captivating.
He was pale, thin, and intellectual-l looking,
with long hair, moustaches, and beard. 10
an Indifferent observer, he presented the as
pect Of one who was simply indulgingin the
pleasures of tobacco smoke: but such was not
The case. The house he occupied ran round
taken up by the wall of the next house. oOn
the opposite side of the court on the same
floor as that occupied by himself, was the
apartment of work girl. 6ssasa
This young person was remarkably pretty,
and had often been remarked BY the young
artist, with at frs, only the admiring eye of a
painter, but afterwards with more tender in
terest r1'
She was a very industrious girl. She rose
carly, almost with the sun. and went 10 bed
late, as the young artist knew, for be often no.
ticed her candle burning until midnight. Al
most alone in the worlG, without friends, save
a few students like himself, Charles Dupont
felt irresistably drawn toward that happy, smi
ling face, which had so often formed the charm
of his garret window. '
or late the young man seemed extremely
fond of smoking. Every moment 10, taken up
By his art was occupied in inhaling the fra
grance Of the Indian weed. He scarcely ever
went now, his walks in search Of scenery were
abandoned, and lie never Joined his more moi
sy companions at those public estainimets,
where The young hopes of France spend their
hours IN PLAYING billiards, cards, dominoes, in
drinking unnumbered glasses Of beer, and in
blackening short clay pipes-a perfect science
in the city of Paris. But then Charles Du-
pont was in love, and much as the cold heart
ed and worldly may sneer, The influence of
this passion, when sincere and pure, is always
beneficial to a young man. The change it
produced in Charles was that always incident
10 elevated and superior minds, generally the
simplest. He had no care now for noisy
pleasures. His dream was to be near the un-
known idol OF his heart, to sit by her to read
to her, and TO talk to her; bnd as these could
not be, he was satisfied 10 gaze on her from a
distance. ..-.- .....-. .,.,............ o. ....
Plans upon plans were laid BY the young
artist TO make the acquaintance OF his fair
mistress, but, like all sincere lovers, in The
outset, he was timid, He remarked with
pleasure that she had very few visitors. and
those only of her own sex. None ever escaped
his jealous eye, who entered that room, and
he never saw man enter it. Charles sighed
however, deeply, for he too saw no chance o
making his way to the residence of his be-
loved. "t a - .,' o
| One day, it was in the month of May, the
young girl stood at her window, putting SONS
pretty flowers in water She was dressed bet
ter than usual, and had got up little later
Charles Dupont was more struck than eve
by the sweet smile that sat upon her face, ant
by her really singular beauty. An idea flashed
across his mind He took off his working
blouse, passed his hand through his hair, tool
his hat, and went out of his room, locking th,
door behind him. '
He moved rapidly and boldly to the doc
of the young girl Once in front of it, hi
halted Charles was brave; and, would hav,
defended barrieade with cool determination
but here, he hesitated. Mastering courage
however, hetknocked gently. The instant h
had done so, he would have given the world L
have been away, and his heart beat Violently
he could aln1est hear its throbbings. 81
What is itI can do for Monsieure said th
young girl, smiling and blushing, as on open
ing the door he recognized the handsome neig
Dor, the artist. ..,.r =.
'Mademoiselle,' said Charles, with consider
| able hesitation II fancied bv vour flowers an
your dress, that to-day, was your fete. l ar
your neighbor, and thought might TAX
the liberty to come and wish you very happ
one. Sd s3FsazE 5al BE- aa-yHrF1 r. ei saa taE
Monsieur is very good, indeed. We ar
old neighbors, tits true, though we have nese
spoken 7I5aIags71i aj iaoz eslt 20 Lgs55l
1t has not been for the want of wishing o
my part, assure you exclaimed the arti'
eagerly. -s rg,r..f -..5 ja,Il ssr-r ia