Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-12-26

rDlu HOI SpeHu lhO uOuIS III HSuuLh5
it?'' 1 retOrted angrily. did not think
it would serve me such trickp'
: This was too much for the gravity even
} of that high-tOned salon. A burst of ire
pressible merriment restored me to self
possession, and turning to my hostess, !
said: "YOu have Obeyed the New Testa-
ment, Miss FOllett, in bidding the beggar
to your feast My starved soul was Sc
hungry for beauty-something more sub
stantial than its own dreams-that it in
sisted upon coming, despite its outward
apparelling. But, like Cinderella, have
stayed too long at the ball-my fnery has
turned into rags again. In return for
your kindness, if you or your friends would
like to be present at one of ny receptions,
here is my card, 1 am at home every morn
ing"
Bowling low, 1 handed her a piece Of
red cardboard which happened to be in
my pocket having been taken from box
of artists materials which had once or
dered. Again the company laughed, more
cOnvulsively than before. In bowling, my
coat had fallen apart over either arm. At
that moment, 1 caught sight of myself in
a large mirror; in spite of my accident, L
swear looked better tan any man in the
rooms; my eyes were blazing like stars.
my checks were flushed, and a curious
smile curled my lips. l saw, too, that
Miss FOllett was not laughing, but per-
hcps she had been, for there were tears in
her eyes Backing from her presence in
regular cOurt-fasiOn, 1 gained the street.
leaving the two foOtman staring after me
in stupid a astOnisbment.
The boys looted at me, as I passed
along and present., ' a policeman laid his
hand upon my arm.
al arrest you," said be.
"What for?"
"FOr fighting Isn't your coat al torn
off your back?"
''YOu are an acute fellow" said 1 ad- I
miringly.
Anyways, you're getting up a rumpus,
Aren't them boys all yelling. and hoot-
ing and running because of the figure you
cuts? You disturb the peace. So come
long my gentle"
1t did not take very great amount of
my aroused energy to knock the impudent
N. P. down; but it was an unwise move
nent, and resulted in my being set upon
by the crowd, and hustled to the station
house. Appearances we're against me-
If my cell had been clean, should not
leve cared so much for the night was
compelled to spend in it; as it was, 1
would not go to bed but walked, three steps,
forward and back, until daybreak. That
morning, the officer whom l had assaulted
appeared against me, and was fined five
lollars for wearing ragged garment, in
stead of being given twice as much to buy
ne new one. Such is justice! As had
let the required amount, 1 was returned
o prison, from whence l sent forth mes
age to Gamboge, who like the friend he '
vas, soon came to the rescue. He was ]
ather sullen, though, after we got away. /
"YOu made such a fool of yourself yes
erday," he remarked.
''It was nay coat made a fool of me" |
aid l. II
Come! let us hurry to your room; every 4
ody starcs at u.s.
IF you are ashamed of me, you can
ispense with my company" said | haughti- J
:. And, turning abruptly away from v
i'm, L took an alley-way which came out /,
ear my place Tired, hungry, and irri- n
tied, 1 entered my garret, with its cold v
ly-lght looking down critically upon me I
nd mine For the first time, l loathed 4
" crackers and cheese; but 1 would not u
, down in that miserable coat to get a a
Up of coffee, though had some change in o.
y pocket. had not even the spirit to 4
y mending it, but threw myself upon the "
d to sleep. l would sleep; but when d
woke, what then? Four years of patient al
Dor, had accomplished this much-that ia
was poorer, more discouraged than ever. ii
ct Miss Follet Lad recognized my merit In
an artist. Miss FOlett-my face burn th
!, and 1 pushed away tie thought of ca
r. No matter 1 am tired, and l will 70
,ep. at
Awaking little past noon, 1 put on an u
blouse, well ornamented with grease, Il
rpentine, and various pigments, went be- 10
" and got my lunch; and coming back y
better spirits, began to prepare my
lette for work. The little heaps of color Oc
re harmoniOusly arranged, the brushes OV
ected, and the easel with its canvas CT
ready dead-colOred for my sketch, set up III
der the sly-Gght, when l remembered nc
1T inevitable coat. must mend it by an
yEght, for wished to 60 out in the eve ti'
lg to purchase fresh supply of crackers co
cheese. was obliged to 60 out and an
rrow a needle of my landlady. 1 had VIZ
amt hope that she would take compass IN
n upon my desOlate condition, and offer M
perform my feminine task for me. 1 pl'
read charming stories of the universal &c
,evolence of woman; feeding Mungo Park 20