Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-19

the very model you require, and her name
happens to be Charlotte. A real beauty, and
no mistake. Such simple chit None of
your academy models no, no. My choice,
sir. Eyes as long as snuff,boxes nose like
hawks beak and mouth-oh such a
mouth! Besides, she has an air of modesty
that 'ud take anybody in."
"Then you know this paragon, Bob 2" said
"Intimately-I have stood tea and shrimps, I"
replied that knowing young scamp.
Bob is a devil among the women" OBJ
served his master.
IF you wont consider me taking liberty,
sir should like to hear your advice on a
point"
"What is it 2"
"Well, sir, it happens to be just something
about marriage; what may be your honest
opinion about it, sir 2"
"H'm -why-Jou see it all depends
There are times. Are you thinking of mar
riage?''
"WeIl, sir" replied Bob, ''as you say, that
depends. There are times when it don't
seem bad spec"
"Then marry"
"And yet, sir, only think to fix ones self
in a fix for ever for ever is a long time, you
know. Charlotte's very well, but suppose it
shouldn't turn out well o.
Bob is right" said Rackit, turning to me,
as Bob quilted the room. ''For ever is a
deuced awkward word, you know That's
why prefer my position with Mrs. Beau
champ-there's no forever in it."
CHAPTER III.-THE GRAPES WITHIN REACH.
A troubled yet delicious night did the painter
pass, revolving all The ielicities and romance
OF his position. He was so full of hope, that
when the bootmaker called alter breakfast for
his 'lttle account" Rackit hoped he should
be able TO settle it on Saturday-and not only
said this, but somehow believed it and his
conviction communicated itself to the creditor,
in spite of that mans long acquaintance with
the promises of his debtor. Faith moves
mountains, and sometimes even creditors.
have often marvelled at the facility with which
men, VIGOROUSLY without means, contrive to
get trusted by men whom they have constant
ly left unpaid while others, really possessing
some outlying means, and known to have paid
their way honorably for years, cannot get even
the smallest extension of time. The man who
never pays is more certain to be trusted
than the man who pays irreguarly. l sup
pose there is a sublime confidence in the for
mer which imposes on his creditors, whereas
in the latter there is a secret misgiving, pain
full sense that the hope may not be realized, an
uncomfortable feeling at being asked Tor mon
ey which he hasn't got and thus perpleXed,
confused, snea6ing frame of mind, commune
Gates itself to the creditor.
The bootmaker departed and the widow
arrived. Great was the joy of Rackit to see
her arrive alone. He helped her to take of
her shawl, and observed with pleasure that
she was agitated, and did not reply to his little
questions and remarks Her agitation grew
greater and communicated itself to him. a
certain "all-overishness, which was at once
pleasant and painful, made him fdget aim
lessy about the ateiier, pretending to be ar
ranging the easel and the seat for her, but re-
ally disturbing one moment the arrangement
of the last.
AT last Mrs. Beauchamp broke the silence
81 have had very unpleasant time since
yesterday"
Indeed 2" inquired the sympathetic painter
every. On quitting you Mr.. Briggs and
came to a serious misunderstanding"
Il hope not"
"Nay, why should l mince phrases Ait was
a serious quarrel :"
"Dear me And what about 2"
81 was annoyed-I may say irritated-at
the criticisms he permitted himself to pass on
4he work OF a man OF genius"
"Pray do net mind them. l care little for
what he says, SO that you are not dissatisfied. y
"But could not help feeling tor you"
at was very kiud"
"And then his replies to me had tone-ohi!
a tone that no man who respects woman
would permit himself especially to the woman
of his choice | am not particularly sensitive,
but indeed he was rude-rude, almost insult
ing.
triple brute p
81 knew you would feel as l do"
THAT man must be a brute who wOnld in
suit defenseless woman, who has no weapon
but her tears, 10 armor but Mysteries
Especially when she kno as she must sub
nit to his ill usage-must hear the coarsest
accent and rudest language, because she is not
to be his wife,
al have no patience with the fellow"
"Oh! had l known the man to whom l was
about to link myself for lie-and yet l ought
to have known what tyrants you can be.
was a widow "
"Then the lamented Beauchamp was-?"
ga brute! Most men are"
"Nay, that | will never allow"
81 thought Mr. Briggs, whom had known
from childhood, was different. But woman
never knows the real character of man till
she's married. He couldn't have loved me-"
Here the widow was on the point of weep.
ing, and this reused all the chivary of Rack
it's nature, as he confidentially informed me.
T.. 'He never loved me-" repeated the widow.
'Neverp energetically exclaimed the paint.
er.
"Eh 2"
81 repeat it: Never l should not have
ventured on the indelicacy of such remark
under other circumstances; but from the first
that has been my conclusion. He is an ego
tist / know him. ] saw at once that how
ever, he might admire you las who does no.? !,
he could not understand, he was incapable OF
approaching you"
To he continued u