The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-03-05

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was her longing 10 see the mausoleum
erected. The sculptor, however remarked
that he had another work to finish first
This difficulty she sought to overcome by
means of money.
"Tmpossble," replied the artist. have
given my word; but do not distress your
self, will apply to it diligently, that the
monument shall be finished in short time
as any artist would require, who could ap-
ply himself to it forthwith"
"You see my DISTRESS" said the widow,
"you can make all allowance for my i'm
patience. Be speedy, then, and above all
be lavish of grand magnifcence. Spare
no expense-only let me have master
piece" Several letters echoed these in :
structions during the few days Immediate
ly following the interview.
At the expiration Of three months the
artist called again. He found the widow
still in weeds, but little less pallid. and
little more coquettishly dressed in her
mourning garb.
"Madam," said he, 81 am at your SER
vice"
"Ah! at last; this is Fortunate" replied
the widow, with gracious smile.
81 have my design, but still want one
sitting for the likeness. Will you permit
me TO 60 into your bedfoom!"
"Into my bedroom! For what!"
"To look at the portrait again."
"Oh! yes, have the goodness to walk
into the drawing room; you will find it
there now"
"Ah!"
"Yes, it hangs better there; it is better
lighted in the drawing room than in my
own room.''
"Would you like, madam, to look at the
design for the monument"
"With pleasure. Oh! what a size!
What prolusion of decorations. Why,
it is a palace, sir, this tomb!"
"Did you not tell me, madam, that moth
ing could be too magnificent! | have not
considered the expense; and by the way,
here is a memorandum of what the mon
ument will cost you"
ooh, Heavens!'' exclaimed the widow,
after having cast an eye over the total ad-
ding up. "Why, this is enormous!"
"You begged me to spare no expense"
"Yes, no doubt, desire 10 do things
properly, but not exactly TO make fool OF
myself"
"This, at present, you see, is only a
design; and there is time yet to cut it
down"
"Well, then, suppose we were to leave
out the temple, and the columns, and all
the architectural part, and content our
selves with the statue? 1t seems to me
that this would be very appropriate"
"Certainly it would"
$50 let it be, then-just the statue alone"
Shortly after this second visit, the sculp-
tor fell desperately ill. He was compelled
to give up the work; but, on returning
from tour in Italy, prescribed by his
physician, he presented himself once more
before the widow, who was then in the
tenth month of her mourning.
He found. this time, few roses among
the cypress, and some smiling colors play
ing over halfshaded grounds.
The artist brought with him little mod
ell of his statue, done in plaster, and offer
ing in miniature the idea what his work
was to be.
"What do you think Of the likeness"
he inquired of the widow.
alt seems to me little hattered; my
husband was all very well, no doubt; but
you are making an Apollo!"
"Really! well, then, | can correct my
work by the portrait"
"Don't take the trouble-a little more,
or little less, what does it matter!"
"Excuse me, but am very particular
about likenesses."
"You absolutely must"
Itis in the drawing-room, yonder, is it
not! I'll 60 in there.'
sit is not there any longer" replied the
widow, ringing the bell.
"Baptiste," said she 10 the servant who
came in, "bring down the portrait Of your
master"
"The portrait that you sent up to the
garret, last week, madam"
"Yes."
At this moment the door opened, and
young man. of distinguished air, entered;
he kissed the fair Widows hand, and ten.
derly inquired after her health.
"Who in the world is this good man in
plasterl" asked he, pointing with his fin
ger to the statuette, which the artist had
placed upon the mantle-piece.
'It is the model of a statue for my hus-
bands tomb."'
"You are having double statue Of him
madel The devil! it's very majestic!'' e
"Do you think sol" .7i 81 34ei
alt is only great men who are thus cut
out Of marble, and at full length; it seems
to me, too that the deceased was an ordi.
nary parsonage"
"In fact, his bust would be sufficient"
"Just as you please, madam" said the
sculptor. ft
"Well, let It be bust, then-that's now
determined"
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