Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-08-20

can it belong to any body else. Isn't it
printed on my boards ! No one but my
self has the smallest right TO it.
III summon you before the magistrate
cried he who had not painted the sign.
I'll prosecute you for breach of cove
nanI, retorted the inn keeper who had
half paid for it,
'One moment interposed another ener-
gehc voice, that Of the interIoper: it
seems to me that | ought to have some
little vote IN thus business
Quite right, brother answered the
painter. Instead of disputing on the
public road. let Us go inio Master Mart
zen's house, and arrange The matter ami
caOly over bottle or two Of beer
10 this all parties agreed, but am sor-
ry to say they agreed in nothing else for
within doors the dispute was carried on
with deafening confusion and energy.
The Flemings con,endcd for the posses
sion OF the painting, and the Englishman
repeated his offer 10 recover it with gold.
but suppose | don't choose 10 have it
sold 2 said lis real author.
Oh, my dear Monsieur = said the inn
keeper. am certain you would not wish
to deprive me, an honest, poor man, who
can scarcel y make both ends meet, of this
wlndiall, Why, it would just enable me
to lay III good stock of wine and beer
Don't believe him, brother cried tit
painter, hes an old miser. | am the
father OF a family and being n painter,
Ion ought to help brother artist, and give
me the preference. Besides | am ready
TO share the money with YOU
'Ha : said Master Marrzen. WHY.
he's an old spendthriG, who has no money
left to give his daughter as a marrying
portion, because he spends all he gets on
himself
No such thing: my Sussette is be-
trolhed to an honest young French cabin
et-maker; who, poor as she is, will marry
her in next September
A daughter to portion exclaimed the
stranger artist; that quite alters the case
| am content that the picture should be
sold for marriage portion. leave it to
our English friends generosity to fix the
sum-
i have already offered replied the
bold bidder, One hundred guineas for tie
sketch just as it is; will gladly give two
hundred for it, if the painter consent to
sign it in the corner with words
What words ? exclaimed all dispu-
taRts at once,
The Englishman replied,
Pierre David
The whole party were quiet enough
now; for they were struck dumb with
aslonlshment. The sign painter held his
breath, glared with his eyes, franlically
clasped his hands together, and fell down
on his knees before the great French pain
ter.
Forgive men he exclaimed, forgive
me for ny andaclous ignorance
David laughed heartily; and taking his
hand, shook it with fraternal cordially.
By this lime the news of the discovery
had spread the tavern was crowded with
persons anxious to drink the health of
their celebrated visitor; and the good old
man, standing in the middle of the room,
pledged them heartily. In the midst Of
the merry-making, the sign painters |
daughter, the pretty Susettc, threw her I
arms around her bcnelaclor's neck, and /.
her intended husband aised a cloud of /
sawdust out of his jacket from the vio-
lence with which he shook the French /
Masters hand.
At that moment, the friends whom he I
was expecting arrived. They were NJ.
Lessee, a theatrical manager, aud the
great Talma.