, 1859-11-11
An Artists strataeem.

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An Artists sratagem.
One Of the most Distinguished artisrsin Paris
painted for lady, occupying . brilliant position
IN society," her portrait with he intention of pnc.
ingit In an exhibition, soon aitera ards The L.
dy, although for . long time celehratad for her
beauty, had arrived at that age which Is peyee
admitted, Oorty years. notwithstanding which
sne olsslmulnted, and was as amiable and a8
graceful e IN her younger dayA Paris Is full Of
resources, and ointnents are 70 be obtained there
70 heal even the wounds of time. s.rss.-s
Our heroine had her portrait taken in the most
gracsial atiitnde, with 81 possible ;ad1intnees,
splsndldly dressed, and leaning on an arm chair,
SMILING Y ne locki9g-elass which should return
her the most amiable compliments The painter
made most striking likeness: but this, w6aIa
great mistake-a aiiteFihg one was aHpesinIk
and the lady consequently declared that lhe did
not recognize herself in this painting, and the
portrait was len In The painters hands. ~ q
This was . double injury. Attacked IN Ms
pride Of talent, and in his finances. lie had NOT
philosophy enough to see portrait worth three
thousand francs left cooly on his hands, and an
idea Of vengeance presented itself 70 his mind,
which he put into execution At once. y1cl sAf
| A few days before the one fixed for tie fnxl
reception Of pictures at the Louvre, the LADY was
secretly informed that her portrait was orna-
mented with certain accessories FathefcompFonis
ing her. She went Immediately 70 The artist,
and there was the portrait the sane striking
likeness certainly; but the painter had ilbinns1
the hair on the bead Of the picture, and The lady
50 faithfully painted held 10 her hand two large
trcsseS Of false hair. On the toilet were several
ilacons Of small bottles. labelled thus :sss Whites
wazh,r "Vegstable oRsl,s |. Cosmetic 70 sf|acp
Wrinkles" "BOnds water to dye hair me
minute" -
at is abO@inabla !" said The lady, greatly sx-
"Of what do you complain y ccidly sTsblisd
the artist I" Have you not declared that Il u
not your portrait You are right; Il i mere
fancy sketch. and Il is with that view I shall
present it 70 the public.n ~ - 80.
ingr" p ,sl'I JOG '1fs ; lIFs ~ q
SOsrhihly, madame but asg ! sabISss d
genre, (cabinst pictnfe) as he catalogue uilli IN
Sicats . under the titsof the eoqnstis q foEsyf
al thisiast word the Iady fSinlsd, ana On Ksf
recovery Immediately paid Tor the portrait Tie
accessories were eflcodin her presence, The por-
trait restored toits original state, and the lhroo
thousand francs Transferred % the purse Of the
| tMs'1sNI iii,ri ia i8nsa
A GENTLEMAN from New York, Who bad been
IN Boston for the purpose Of collecting some
moneys due him IN that city, was about return
Ing, when be ibuhd that one bin Of hundred
dollars had been overlooked. His landlord. Who
knew the debtor, thought d . donbtfnl cass, but
added. that Il itWas eoileetableat all : tall nw-
ooned Yankee then cunning lodgef ~ AZ
other part q the hall would worry q outr q
Calling him up, thsrssore, be introduced hin
| 10 the creditor Who ehowai him fho .rcnunf -
wal, square" said be, saint muc use q
tTyin," guess know that critttr You
might 6 well " 70 squcezD lie out o. Bunker
Hill nonuInenS - 10 elect dobt cut of bin.
But any hos, 6quagn. vhatll you give upoein'I
do Try isals gj., i.j n i.,s.. Sac lsyS5is, il
We'll, sir, the bill & one hundred dolhrA IN
give you half II you collect Il" 49, ~
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harm In tfyin', any way" 1t tAt
sumo weeks afsr, the creditor chancsd % beiA
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