Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-07-25
5rIrrtrn GaIr.
rrom "EliIa Cook. Journal"
THE PAINTERS SECRET.
NJ Frncy Hsr. JonS.


init of nearly all large hotels or mansions IN
Paris. He was a Young man about twenty,
and as he stood at his garrett window IN the
light Of the summers sun, smoking, rs artists
are wont TO smoke, short pipe, be looked
handsome, and Coz many women captivating.
lie was pale, thin, and intellectual booking,
with long hair, musiachcs and beard. 10 an
Indifferent observer, he presented tho aspect
Of one who was simply injulg q IN the pleas
urcs of tobacco smoke bat surh was no, the
case. The house he occupied ran round three
sides Of square court, the fourth being taken
up by the wall OF the next house. On the OPP
posiic side of the court, on the same floor a.
tha, occupied by himself, was the apartment
of a work.girl This Young person was re-
markably pretty, and had been uilen remarked
by the young artist, Wild at fret the admirlnr
eve OF a FAINTER, bat afterwards with 4 more
tender interest,
She was a very industrious girl. She rose
carly. almost with the sun, and went To bed
late, MS the Young arti,t knew, for he on'n
noticed her candle burning until midnight
Almost alone iu the world, without friends,
ave few students like himself, Charles Du-
pont felt iucsis,ihly drawn towards that hap
py, smiling face, which had 80 often formed
the charm IT his Clur, window. OF late the
Young man seemed unusually fond of smok.
iur. Every moment not taken uP by his art,
was occupied in inhalng lhl fragrance of the
Indian weed H. scarcely ever went out nov
h., walks boo search Of scenery wcrc abandon.
Cd, and be never pinned hIs more noisy COM
pluions 1t ,hosr public ,VaHu1,i', where the
young hope, or France spend their hours m
playing billiards, cams, jominocs, m drink.
iue unuumh5rcI glasses ofbccr, aUd in black.
rnlug short clay ppcs-a perfect science IN
Pans. Bul then Charles Dupon, was m love
ard much as lar cold hearted and worldly
mlyrrrr, ihr influence OF tbs passion, when
sincere and pure, Is always bsncic.al to a
Young man. The change produced IN Charles
vi, ult always incident to elevated ani .upo.
r.u, minds, generally the simplest. lie had
ruv ro care Cor noisy pleasures. HIS dream
was 90 o. near lhc unknown idol Il hI, heart,
90 10 hy lcr, 60 talk viii, her, and as these
could uo, b., hc vas .a,sicI io gaze on hex
from distance.
Plan, upon plan were lard hy the youn2
mlu Q, masc lhc acquaintance or his ii.rmis-
tres, bot Ike 40 sincere lovers, in the out.
80, hc u5, umiI. H. remarked with pleas.
urr slr bad ,rFy few visitors, and those al
wlys uf hrr own sex. None ever escaped
h.s lrllou, ryr, who entered that room, and
hr never saw % man enter IL. Charles sigh
ed, however, deeply, iur be- saw uo chance Of
making h,s way 90 tie side Of hl, beloved
one dly, u was in the month Of May, llc
youn, rl .,ood al hcrwiudou puulng some
GuUcr, ia water. She was dressed better
,hln usual and had got up lirIc later
Chldc, Duloa, vas more struck than ever hy
lhr svcr, sm.Ic iha, sat upon hcr llcc, and by
her singular beauty An idea flashed acro..
his mini. H. took Of his working blouse,
ra-sci h.. lanlihrough his hair, took hi. ha,
and went ou, of hi- room, locking the door
behind him. lIc moved rapidly and bolil, To
lhc door of the Young girl Once 30 front of
It be- halted Charles was brave, aud would
have defended a blrr.cldc ui,h cool dctcuri.
nation but here be- hc,iiltrd Mastering
courage, however, be Knocked gently The
instant De had done ~, he would have given
the world to have been away, and his heart
ben, so violently be could almost hear lis
lhrobb.nrs.
"Whl, is It can DO for Monsieur ," said
,hc young grrI, smiling and bln,hing, As on
opening the door, she recognized her hand
some nc.ghbor, the artist.
'' Mldcmoisellc, - said Charles, with con-
siderable hesitation, ! fIncicd by YOUR Aowrrs
aud your dress, that to-day was your fcie. |
am tour ncighbor, and thought might take
the liberty to wish YOU happy one"
Monsieur is very good. We are old
ncighbors, It Is true, though We have never
spoken"
e It has not been for the wan, Of wishing
on NY rsr,n exclaimed tic a''is', eagerly.
The young lady looked a, Charles. There
was 80 much modcs,y, resigned and respectful
affection IN the expression of his face, that
she could not for moment coniound him with
the usual mass Of Young men, who, caught
by her pretty face, had sought to make her ac-
quaintance. She held out her hand.
"Since We are ncighbos, Jet us be friends" "
said she.
"Oh, thank you" exclaimed Charles, with
a burst Of genuine gratitude. "Mademoiselle
you do me good. have no friends. scarce
Is ever see a human face which has any SYM
paihy for inc. II Mademoiselle would only
let me paint her portrait, it would give me SO
much pleasure"
But, Monsieur, II would be oucroaching
on your goodness, " replied Constance, who,
however, looked excessively pleased.
You accept, thenl"
"why, Monsieur, never had my portrait
painted. How could refuse ~
We would begin to-day; bu, this is your
C,ic. Would Mademoiselle allow me the hon
or Of taking her out to walk"
Constance, after a moments hesitation, ae-
cepted. When one is young ,ODe makes friends
80 easily, especially in France and then
Charlie. had the talent Of making himself liked
Ia. .,.,,L,I, IL .n,ered her little rOom