The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-10-25
The Three Painters,
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81 did, yesterday, and he is now with my WIFE
And dye iblnk something may be made OF
him =
We shall soc. A shor, time will show. He
appear clever"
And the terms offered when saw you last =
Not word more about it, | thank you
Very handsome
NOW then" said Thornton, "et mo tell you
how this boy, Henry Agar came under my pat
lTopage. Some years SINCE, ON my return from
italy. lodged IN Newman street. The rooms
were comm0duus and web furnished, but il was
not long before | discovered that the woman of
the houso--a widow-was as poor ~ winter
She had but this child, then little toddng pas
sage hunting thing Wei, the fellow would get
a coal or burnt stick, or anything that would
eayc its mark, and effect demeations OF floor and
wAinscott that showed will at all event. If not
ability, to represent Coils creatures"
eHa!' said BrackenLury, with interest.
HYes. Why sir, at something over two we
had . cat from his hand which was not nltoscth-
unlike griffin He was So clever that his moth
or almost despared of him. ! went abroad. On
my return, four years afterwards, | found him ply
ing the camel's hair with all the perseverance and
much OF the gravity oi an K A /; so, having mind
to tIy an experiment. ! sent him to school--nnd
now that he has learned much as is needful, /
bring him to you that you may make him sec
Ond Batlaello Sanxio."
"Ah, SIT" replied BrackcnLury, "suCh genius
is the creation Of centuries
At this moment the wife Of the painter, accom-
panied by the boy entered the room. lie WAS a
lad of about fifteen, Of an ingenious aud modest
appearance; but there was little to distinguish
linn from the general run Of English youth Of like
age, except certain thoughtfuness Of aspect
somewhat in advance Of his years.
This boy, Henry, with whom YOU are TO be
troubled is an orphan observed Thornton, ad-
dressing Mrs Brackenbury, Now, it will not
do to ask so young u lady rs Yourself to be u
mother to him"
I'VE shall 10 very good friends, ! am sure" I"
returned the lady, with u smile
81 am sure you will" said Thornton, who had
remarked the answering look Of Henry.
The old gentleman now took his leave, shaking
Brackenbury cordially By the hand, and calling
him Picro Perugno. The painter laughed and
then shrugged his shoulders. aud then smiled. but
the smile had died away before Thornton turned
10 descend the stairs.
! The friendship Of tho two gentlemen To whom
We have introduced the reader had not been OF
long standing, but great intimacy had sprung ur
| betwccn them They had met in the mansion OF
u nobleman distinguished for his love of the fine
arts, and to use n common expression had taken
\ fancy to each othcr.-Brackenb admired the
conversational powers of Thornton. and the old
man regarded the painter because lie WAS not on
I ly n patient but an intelligent listener Thornton
was the son OF London merchant, but had moi
himself pursued commerce. having received al
eScoi.h' ,"1 Possessed ID i"ige io'
tune, he h"u .ta'e'eu great ueai ana seen men
anu h'"'ne,s III many parts oi 'he world man
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Thornton frequently came to ascertain the pro
gross nlaue ny 'he iad he had taken under his pro-
treuoh and showed .uch warmth OF delight
"heh b'"chehoury reported l'S RAPID and extra
orIhary improvement That tile painter could moi
ne'P en,pcc'ihE mat the story the old gentleman
hau tod nm oi thc widow IN Newman street was
q piece o' Pard"hao'c hct"h, ana thut a nearer
conneAEh suu''S'ed hstween hls pupil and the
patron th"n the latter had cared To acknowledge
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