Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-05-02

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when he had achieved any great purpose of
the Church OF State. The philosopher New
ton would occasionally abandon his abstract
studies, and go forth and employ himself by
knocking at street doors, solely that he might
enjoy the angry exclamations of the servants
who answered his prankish summons What
was such pastime but species of insanity!
The apostle st John, while on his mission at
Patmos. was wont to engage himself IN tanning
patridges-a pursuit apparently utterly incom-
patible with the dignity of the author of the
glowing beauties of Apocalypse. Thus We
ind the extremes of littleness and greatness,
proving the trite apothegm that there is but
one step from the sublime to the ridiculous"
The priest had not told the artist and his
family that they would be guarded for the flu
ture against the misery and poverty which had
oyertaken them He had devised his plans,
and attached great importance in scrupulously
eoncealing them from the world According
" he experienced very lively satisfaction in
cunningly and mysteriously yelling from the
artist and his family the projects he had in
view for their future happiness and comfort.
We have seen the priest go in the direction OF
Versailles, after having delivered his sermon,
but it is not our purpose to dog his steps thith-
erward nor to scan his motives or purposes,
whatever they were. The next morning, how
ever, be appeared at the house of the painter,
and rendered him the remainder of the money
for the painting he had ordered on his previous
visit The subject for the painting was chosen,
and the time fixed for It's completion and de-
livery, when the priest babe the artist adieu,
and departed Oh his way.
The liberality of the priest, in providing
the means for the procurement of food and
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effects in the restoration of health and cheer
fulness to himself and family. His face bright
ened up day by day until he began TO be anx-
ious to employ his pencil on the work designa-
ted by his benevolent friend, The countenance
of his wife, too, resumed its natural sweetnes
and serenity of expression. A little gold had
chased away poverty and despair, and brought
comfort and happiness to the artists home.
Their child likewise. speedily passed, as it
were, also, from the very pangs of starvation
and death, to lively, romping boy. full of
health and yigor-so quickly usually do chill
dren of tender years change from sickness to
health, and from health to debility and ema-
citation of physical frame.
a fortnight had passed away when the
good priest made his third visit to the abode
of the artist He found him so far improved
In health as to have commenced the painting.
The holy father was delighted, and now resol-
we'd to put in execution the little plan he had
been maturing in his mind for the further ben
eft of the happy family.
..You are now sufficiently recovered, my
son." said he to the artist, fsto take a ride
with me into the country. l wish you to
accompany me to friend of mine, residing
at Versailles He is an excellent man, and
when we arrive there, l promise you not only
pleasant company, but fine entertainment [
will come down in carriage tomorrow, and
we will go out together. What say you, my
friend? Shall it be so?"
"Oh, that viii be very charming" cried
Angelique.
1--WE really thank you sincerely. good faith
er The air is now refreshing, and l think
the ride will help to achieve the entire resto-
ration of my health. Yes, we will all go,
and many thanks to you, kind sir, said An
toine
BE tso, then. We viii go before the
heat of the day Be ready at eight of the
clock, in the morning, my children"
"Oh, yes. father, we viii be sure to be ready
at the hour appointed" replied Angelique.
The artists family were all in readiness
when the priest called in the morning with
the carriage. They were soon off, and in ashort
time reached Versailles. They drove up to
the door of handsome villa near the castle
and alighted. Presently they found them
selves in the midst ofa delightful garden fill
ed with sweet flowers, rare shrubbery, and
many graceful trees, while stream of pellu-
cid water meandered along and emptied itself
into large reservoir that occupied the mid
die of the grounds, where a jet d'eau scatterd
the glittering spray, like a shower of dia-
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.'Oh, what delightful place is this?" rap
turously exclaimed the artists wife.
sWho is the owner, father, af these grounds
and the elegant villa?'' inquired Antoine.
'sThey belong to the king" replied the
priest
And by whom are they occupied"
by the kings painter"
.sAnd pray, what is his name?'
Somethig at that moment diverted the at
tention of the priest, so that he heard not the
interrogation-at least he did not reply.
The party continued their stroll through
the garden, and, after enjoying its beauties
aud the delicious fragrance of its world of
birds and blossoms, finally entered the villa.
Here they found the cloth was being laid for
dinner, and, until the dishes were served,
the visitors retired to an ante-room and rested
awhile from their walk in the garden. This
room was fitted up in style of rare good taste,
and furnished with corresponding elegance
and propriety.
A young femme dc chonabre now presented
herself to Angelique and inquired
s.In what manner can l serve you, my la
dy?"
oMy lady" calculated the artist and his
wife, in the breath. taken by surprise and
thrown off their guard Suspecting nothing,
they looked around for the mistress ofthe habi-
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