The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-01-12

coz. I'..;-mOfs Assrnly-"lOOk It Il BE-
l tTied to obey him, but the situation
Of ny Ayaa II ny Zee pFsvantpd my sss-
ing my bach, aad I ha4 10 mlpvoF. But
! Jsk mischief ~ coat WaS t6hdeT from
long wsars end Atted NJ clossly, from the
fact that ! bed grown b weight and stat.
uTo upon bread end ehosSS) since arst !
pat Il o0, end In ny e. sl uhtmsly mirth
| had split Il ffom collar 70 tail.
Now, then. you're ready IOr Miss Fol-
tictt'greunloH, suppOsjt' -
This cutting Irony vas very hard 10
bear at that moment, but l resisted the
meditation 10 strike my only friend. and
answered desperately /: c0uldnr help
laughing, could II I'll didn't retain my
prOcliVities for laughing, II like to know
what would become Of me. !"
"That is true" responded sGamboge,
looking st ms rehectively. a Il is not
every one Who could be 90 merry a. you
upon such low diet, nor look 20 high col
ored ana bright, either. By the way,
wonder that fellow doesn't come up.
knew you'd be just getting out Of bed,
and ordered the sal00n keeper down be
low 101send up our breakfast; haven't
had mine, yet. COfee and beefsteak, etc. :"
This news revived my courage, which
had weakened at the sight Of two halves
Of my coat, which had pulled OF and
thrown upon the bed.
i" Where will w0- have 4, Gamboge 2"
"Put that box upon the bed; We can
sit upoa either side. Here Il comes, at
last"
Maybe the waiter had observed that ar.
tista Aere queer people, for he arranged
our repAat 10 good style upon the pine
boz, while the dignity Of his nose Was un.
disturbed by the Iaintest hint Of q turn.up.
POliter than bis betters, he did not even
stare, until be waS going out, when the
canvAS Upon the easel attracted him so
profoundly that hc remained rooted be.
fore It
~ say, sir, did you get up them ere
chickenSV They're done to . turn"
Although this remark sav0red some.
what Of his profession, l was pleased by
his honest praise.
"Yes," I answered, "Tpainted then" I"
"What might the price be, now, ofthe
lott There's seven In ell, countin' that
'un % has his head hid IN the gTasa."
~ might take ten dollars for the pic.
ture, from person not able % Givo more, :"
! said. presently.
"Whew !" whistled he, "that's more
'un the live ones'd be-" and he walked
towards the door, But these1l last lon.
ger; won't have to cook 'cm to keep '0m," !"
and 10 walked back again. "There's
some lelIers as Iancies animals; but birds
was alters to my liking-and quail chick.
ems above all Z"
He laid gold eagle upon the box by
my side, and took the little bit Of canvas
from the easel. heard him chuckinK to
hio birds - be went through the hall. -
Which shall It be, coat or pantalOons
I cannot get BOTH"
"COAt, suppose, from the looks Of
those remnants But I must 20. I'll
call for you tomorrow, q little before
twelve"
Gambogo went away, and I was LEFT
with less pleasing task than the one Of
beginning my new sketch. l had decided
uiEIsFeRlly from GAAbOge / he'd sseN
that the coat could be mended, 90 that In
. darkened room, it might not be particu-
larly noticeable; and with ten dollars
could get not only new pair Of panta.
looms, but boots also; and | nov for the
first time reflected that my studio slippers
would not answer for making morning
call, Z c0ald not even 90 out 10 get these
new articles until the coat was mended.
The next two hours we're given up 70 the
most tF0ublesome snd Atedious Of tasks;
but was kept rom IN temper BY the
busy habit of ny aslnd. The coming
event" which was casting its shadow be-
fore, IN the shape Of my present iEksome
employment 6gured II the foreground ol
all my dreanas. | had heard 90 muSh OI
Miss Folleae. aAsOagh my friend, that !
was eager 70 meet her. She vas beAutl-
fal, aileA, aad . roman. Though Eich,
| she Was intelligent; !; though an amateur,
the artists did NOT Tidiculo Der. GAmbOge,
knew, thouehs more Of her than any
4 other lady be gespseted her opipionS, ad.
mired her tasteA and adOred her beauty.
Aors than Hll, be did not leCl CALLED by
her patrenleA And che I'D selected my
littls pioturs TO- especial q mmeMdatiOn-
had inquired after the arlist--had ex.
| pueooGV - Wbo0 W VWukt my ueATS UeatV
loudly and sweeGly. the tune, and be.
gan 70 sing SpAnish song. had moth
Ing bus black linen thread to sew with,
end that tangles and snarlss 90, II d
enough TO upset the serenity even Of {
woman, The eye broke out Of my lasl
salS juas q Iwas about to iastcsn IL,
ceAeludlug stitches, leaving me In come
HnpIs.sas Scass. = !! e .1 =. stability o
and surveyed Il With cloudy satisfaction
comG0rting myself with the memory O
what 0ameags he'd said about the PaFlOFs
end hoping they wOuld be - dim as ont
! of, hiS own dlssaaeee.
j 4eeSuVlsa nyself 'daEing the Afternoon
II WithA tAncg akstch q Miss Follest Gu
rlously enough. Gembese had never do
Octeed hsF; sot drew her according q
my ogn lklsg-.tall e.Ajestic. with low,