Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-08-28

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i "A remark lou,' said he, slowly.
'Or: in other words, ii you like it better,
Il criticisni.' continued the stranger.
'On my iaun's head'
'On your iaun's head, quickly answered
the unknown,
'And pray who are you, sir, who thus
assume right to crticise my labor!"
At can matter little to you who | am, il
my criticism is correct said the stranger
And pray who is to decide between US
which of the two is right =
'GourSels; il you wish it,
We'll, sir, let us hcar.-spcahr and Mich
Ct Angelo, folded his arms with an air of
defiance.
'ilave you not intended to represent the
grnning head OF an old !aun' asked tho
stranger.
'Cerlainly-,ha, is easy enough to be
seen.
'We|I,' suggested the critic, smiling,
I'W!erc did vou ever see an old man with a
perfect sci Of teeth"
The young man r2ddcned up TO the eyes
at this remark, and bit his lip with veXa,ion.
! lhc criticism was just one: and, waiting
till his n,crlocuiorhnd disappeared he took
his chisel, and with il couple Of blows he
Knocked out two of the iaun's teeth; rs il
was now late he resolved to return the
next da! and put the finishing stroke to
his work.
The following morning, at an early hour,
Angelo repaired to the garden, but 10 his
great surprise, his laun had disappeared,
and in his place was posted ho stranger OF
the day before.
Where is my headp angrily asked The
young sculptor
1T has boon remove! by my ORDERS
quietly answered the unknown.
And who are you, sir, who has thus
dared to give orders in the gardens OF Loo
reno the Magnificent"
Follow me, and YOU shall learn said
the stranger.
u shall certainly follow you, and obige
YOU to return my iaun', head
'Porhap YOU will be clad TO let it remain
where it is
I'VE shall see.'
I'VE shall Sce.
| The stranger took the way to the palace
with the same tranquil manner, and was
preparing 20 ascend the great stair case,
when the young man siezed his arm, with
an exclamation between tmili,y and an
Igcr, said
where are you going, sir' do yau think
TO penetrate thus with impunity the apart
ments OF the prince! Depend upon i. we
shall get turned ont
But the unknown without paying the
slightest attention To what the young man
al, 1 al a., IA,
Der. The servants rose at his approach,
and the gaurds salu,cd him with respect.
Michel Angelo followed, with increasing
IuneaSineSS.
Can he hold some station in the palace y
thought he, rather uneasy at the idca 'in
that case am wrong in speaking SO freely.
Well, after all, my laun belongs to me, and
he must return it; il is my work. At all
events can pay him for the marble
The unknown iraversed the gallery and
the saloon without the sligh,es, impede
Imcnt.
The devil thought Michel Angelo, 'can
he be the princes secretary ! If so, shall
be in IL nice predicament, after my imper-
tinence TO him. Oh, what u blind fool !
have been"
The unkown now opened the door of Il
chamber rcgally furnished, and rich with
objects OF art Of the greatest value.
I he Young sculptor paused ON the ,hres.
hold, spccchless and trembling; his bold.
ness had quite iorsaken him, and he gave
himself up us lost lie had certainly of
Tended person ofimmcnse power. when
that person could 50 unccremonously y en-
ter the private apartments OF Lorenzo dc
| Medici, without being so much as annouu-
ccd; as he endeavoIed 10 stammer forth
few words of apology, he raised his eyes.
and, To lis establishment, bclleld his iaun's
head resting on n Iich pedestal.
y on see, my friend said the unknown,
in the same kind of tone, that il have
removed your !aun from the garden, ii was
but - put it in II more worthy place.
But, good heavens = exclaimed the Young
artist, assailcd by Il new terror; what
will the prince say when he sees this
wrelched attempt of mine amongst SO ma.
ny precious objects of art =
The prince approves Of it, and, as Il
proof Of what say, he extends tp,you his
hand, in token of his appreciation. Come
my young friend will you not take it ?
Any other would have fallen on their
knees at the princes tcel, but Michael An
gclu, moNcd even to tears, could only hang
his head, while he coriu.ly pressed the
hand which was held out TO him.
From this day forth consider yourself as
one OF my family, my young friend said
the prince; you shall work in my studio,
you Shall dine ut my table, and be treated
as my son. Go to my wardrobe, aud let
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