Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-16
Gilbert Stuart,

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| Gilbert Stuart.
The Yankees have become notorious
for their qucstlon-askins propensity, and
yet sometimes John Buil exhibits SO re.
markably developemeat OF this trait. We
MIST conclude that Jonathan and Joh,
are at least col>ins. A good anecdote is
relltcd Of Gilbert Stuart, Il celebrated
American portrait painter. whose replies
puzzled the lnqalsltlveness Of his Eng lis
tray ellln5 companlons. in their attempt,
to find out his ealing
| On one occasion Stuart was travelling
in stage coach, in Eng gland, with some
gentlemen who were strangers to him.
/ bat ali Of whom were sociable and full
OF amin .tion. HIS brilliant convcrs ton
al powers attracted much attention. an i
bis companions became dcsirous to .now
who anu what nc was. They asked man
roundabout questions to find out his H.
in, profession. Mr.. Stuart answered
/ with "a grave face and serious tone. that
I he some,,m' S dressed geu,lcmcn's and la
dies HAIR.
You are hair dresser, then,' remark
ed on, OF his companions. lnquirin5ly.
/ "What, !, said he; ''do you take M
for barber: =
! Al beg your pardon, sir. but Inferred
il from what 30 sail. Ii mistook YOU
may take the liberty to ask you wha;
I you do taen :"
why. | soretilncs brush a gentle
mans coat or hat, and sometimes adiu,,
4 cravat.'
20, you are valet, then, to some no
blem.n'
"A valet Indce sir. am not.
am not a servant-so be sure, | max
coats and wai>tcoats for gentlemen
20, yon ave Il tailor
"raior. Do l look like tailor:
assure you never handed goose, 9th
er than roasted one
By this tine the passengers were in
roa' and one OF them exclaimed
What are you them
IL II tell you,' said Stuart BE as
sured all | have said is literally true.
dress halr, brush hats and coats, adjust
cravat, and make coats. waistcoats an
brcechcs, and likewise boots and shoes u
your service.
"Oho, boot and shoemaker, after all
Guess again gentlemen l nevc
h md. ed boot or shoe but tor my own fec
and legs; yet all have told you is strict
ly true y
1--WE may as we'll give up guessing
then remarked one OF the party.
After checking his ushter. he said I
them, very grave; now, gentlemen.
will not play the fool with you, but wi
tell you on my honor az "a gentlem II
bona tiue my profession. / get my b. ca
BY main. .face>.' He then screwed hi
counI chance, and twisted the lineamcn,
his visage in manner sach as Samu,
I, + ote or Charles Matthews might hav
! envied.
! When his companions, after loud pea
Of laughter, had composed themselvc
= each took credit to himself for having, a
the while suspected that the gcntlema
belonged to the theatre, and now they a
knew that he must be q comedian BY pr
fession. But to their utter surprise.
j. assured them that he was never on Il
. stage, and very rarely saw the inside
any theatre. His companions now look
at him and each other in astonisamcnt.
20 Before parting. Stuart ,aid to his col
Is panions
e "Gentlemen, you will find that all
10 have said Of my various employments
j. comprised in these few words: am
J.. por ralt painter II you will call a. Jo
ID palmvr's vo.k Buildings, London, shi
,. be ready and willing to brush your CO
" or hat, dress your hair, supply you, if
IS need, with wig. Of any fashion or dime
p sions, accommodate you with bouts
d d shoes. give you ruftaes or cravats, a
a make faces tor you"
e On parting with him at the inn, III
l. begged leave to inquire in what part
s. England he was born:
{; He replied, Il was not horn in En-
IL land. Wales. Ireland, or Scotland.
Here was another puzzior 70. the,
l. "Wherc then" was their eager inquiry
ii was born at Narsaganset,' was /
reply.
"Nhere's that ;"
;, six miles from Pottawoona, and I,
miles from Popp squash, and about 70
s miles west ot Connecticut, and not
from the spot wher' the famous bait
:. with the Pequots was fought"
n IN whrt part of the East Indies is th
u SIR" was the response.
"East indies. m, dear sir. 1t il in q
), State Of Rhode Island. between Mass
|" chusetts aud the Connecticut Rivog."
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