Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

singer. Think Of that When / get rich,
Paul, I'll buy you all the pictures you like;
ard I'm quite sure you'll get well enough
to paint some. I've heard Of people doing
wonders with their left hand, havn't youF
Eyes, darling; and intend to do wonders
with mine, enough TO keep you from going
on the stage, trust. Who could have paid
your school bills2" Whoever il was, did
me just the kindness for which am most
grateful. Yes, IL must have been Billion
There's nobody else that could OF would.
He's been in TO see me several times, and
has paid the expenses Of my illness so far.
He's been very kind, indeed. But did
not know he was aware had sister. Yes,
it must have been herr.
So Mr.. Billion got the credit Of an act
which he did not perform; for the sole rea-
son, maybe, that he did not guess the exist
ence Of little pupil at Mr.. Chester's; for
he bad been kind to me, expressing his in
terest in many ways and continuing my
salary till was able to be about. Then,
as could no longer discharge my duty in
his establishment, l was left to shift for my
self l had little, a very little money in
bank, and the two months salary that Bill
| lion gave me so that could keep soul and
| body together for some time, by choosing
| some very pam hOme anu living ia tho
simplest manner. aa
1 decided to rent an apartment, and board
myself; employing my time in endeavoring
to acquire sufficient skill in the use of my
left arm, to enable me to corn my living at
something.
| At what2 My old passion for my art re-
turned upon me with redoubled force. The
loneliness Of my room, the long idleness Of
my illness, the necessity of economy which
banished me from the pleasures of society,
all encouraged the return of the visions
which throng an Imagination like mine. In
vain resisted the sweet call of my diVin-
ity, and strove to master some prosy pro-
fession, surrounding myself with law books,
feeding my body with musty bread, and
striving to feed my mind with musty legal
tiles. l saw pictures, heard pictures,
dreamed pictures until my easel once
more stood the ruler of my apartment, and
my awkward left hand labored faithfully
TO catch the departed skill of the right.
The bright springtime fed away, leaving
but few CLEANS of sunshine, and transient
odor of flowers in dull room. The long,
warm days of summer crept on. My health
was not so vigorous as before the accident
/ felt languid under the oppressive heat.
Mrs. Chester went away TO the springs, TAX
ing Florence with her, during the six
weeks of summer vacation. Either her
pride in the child's abilities or her love for
her sweetness of character, or both, made
her favor her far beyond my boldest wish.
Knowing that my sister was happy, breath
ing the fresh air and enjoying the liberty
of the season, with so good friend, 1 made
up my mind to lock the door upon my few
poor treasures-my piotures-and to spend
the time of her absence in the country. |,
too, would breathe the free air of heaven,
inhale the perfume of flowers, delight my
ewes with the slumberous clouds, the drift
ing showers, the brilliant rainbows of sum-
mer-if had to make my bed in the clo-
ver-felds, and feed upon the chance ohari-
ties of farm houses. Little very little was
the sum could devote to my summer tour;
no hattering morning journal chronicled
my departure prophesying sweet things Of
the 0infuence Of nature" upon the "facile
, brush of that talented young artist, P
Brownell." Oh, no my time had not come
to be served with such tidbits from the ta
BILE of notoriety. 1t had not come, but il
was coming, of coursel l felt certain o.
, that--for pure and undefled as may be the
: love of genius for its favorite pursuit, it il
1 always exalted and inspired by q certain
. measure Of ambition, necessary, perhaps, b
d uphold its wings, borne down by the heav,
: atmosphere Of reality.
: One splendid morning in July-when
night shower had invoked all the fragranc,
. and freshness possible to the month-wheI
every leaf was at its broadest greenness
! when the forests were the deepest and tht
dust all washed away from the lilies anC
roses, emerging like Dianas from thei
baths-found me leaving the cars, q hun
Gred miles from the city, and trudging ava,
into the woods and fields, with an artist
kit on my shoulders, and sandwich in nj,
pocket. l reveled in pleasure that day.
waded through the clover lay down un
der oak-trees and listened to the rustic o
the wind above me in their branches l at
my luncheon by silver brook, quenchin
my thirst from its freely-ofered waters.
looked off at distant mountains melting int
the blue of heaven. was too full of tn
: idleness of enjoyment TO attempt to sketch
At sunset l entered q lovely valley;
broad river blushed roseate in the light
golden clouds wound the hills in royal tuT
bans, crowning them like indolent orienta
: monarchs, taking their motionless reposC
A vista stretched away through the most ia:
8 cinating reaches of beauty, valley afte
Q valley, with glimpses of river and forest.
"Herel !" cried /, in a perfect ecstasy q
a enthusiasm "here will pitch my tent 70
q the present. Tonight l will only enjoy
8 tomorrow l will try to sketch some fain
), shadow of this beauty" 20 a.
J, l looked forward for some farmhouse
: which might apply for nights lodging
!, / saw the blue smoke curling up throug
the trees, which told of some near habits
ton; and bend of the picturesque countr
81 road soon brought me in sight of it. / wS
/ disappointed at first, because the mansio
l. l saw was too stylish to allow of my prefe
, ring my request at its portals; still, it wl
a SO charming, in such harmony with ii
q scenery which surrounded it, such a loYeI
y finish to the landscape, with its airy tower
/ and graceful pOrehes, its cultivated ground
winding walks and delicious gardens, tha
u forgot my own selfish disappointment i
y admiration of this beautiful home.
; tDoubtless," thought /, "if walked o
y farther, shall find the place desire.
; the mean time, will admire this"
:; A fragrant thicket which lined the fent
, sheltered the garden upon one side of Il
70 mansion from toe broad observation
'e passers-by. Ipressed up to break in tn
y green curtain and peered through, drinkiI
in the richness which began to arise fro
"a millions of flowers, as the dew of evenir
"a called it forth. Not far away from whe
or | stood a little fountain leaned into the al