The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-11
Alfred, the Gipsy.
CONCLUSION.

iiC - N"i1tt AIIttl' tilc y lpHF, my iOFu.
He who mas made 50 much noise il the world
for bis picture Of CAIN"
The same, YOUR lordshp"
rs he now in Londou:'
"He is, mv lord
u Will take his address"
In twc wcnty minutes afterwards, the carriage Of
the nobIeman drew up at the entrance Of a mar
row court where he alighted, and after descend
ing few steps, came to a door, which, by a fight
Of c4rpctted stairs communicated with q spacious
room on the first floor In this room, which was
plainly lung with green cloth, relumed by few
valuable old pictures and one or two more recent
works, stood al his easel a fine looking young
! man, with an exceedingly dark complexion, On
1 whose noble features dwet cloud Of settled
melancholy twas the Young paintcrof Rome,
known as Alfred the 6lpsy, who, after three
| years wandering n Italy, uitd opened studio in
London, 4nd already, by The unaided efforts Of
| his own genius aud industry, placed hisname with
honorable mention, IN the mouths Of all men.
The picture before him was the madonna Of Ii
tlanr not the copy, but The original, OF which,
before leaving Italy lie had succeeded in getting
possesNon- JIG vas gazing on il with look be-
tween th"V ot afererentM worsAipper and an
atorh5 over suddenly he heard footstep in
his room, and looking up, he bcheid and lecog-
nIsed the hPbeman, so Intimately connected with
her who at thal moment shared his thoughts. The
recognition was mutual
InaieW courteous words, lord Linton expressed
ms regret al the long interval he had suffered to
eIaPse before enc opportunity, which nov present
ed itself had been met With, to thank him for the
service he rad rendered himself and family in
rescning bis. child from dreadful DEATH and in
formed hlmEoi the numerous inquiries that had
been made after Rome a n a
he added, having few days since returned to
England, after long residence in the south Of
Europe, accidentally met with picture in the
royal academy, %hlchs 50 closely associated with
Yourself, that contident you must be in London,
Obtained your address ana fastened at once hith
ST tat hslil hhaily release myself from the debt
Oi gratitude your gaiHntry has imposed on me.
felmlt me, slr, with my expression Of thanks, to
oHer you at t5e same ume, not as compensation
OF reward, hNt as further proof OF my grateful
'9Is deration the enclosed check for elo0o."
ne young painter bowed, while he said re-
speetuiiy, 1ly MS + not bought my lord
need no reward. never gave on this picture
bhat am hoV thanked; ana each hour OF my
existence any blessed with the consciousness that
tne lovely PeFdonhcauon OF Tins prophetic picture
OF =, dItian oeiore me Lfes and Is happy
me oid noote walked to the front Of the easel
70 looE az the picture, ana ms iace glowcd as he
oeheIa the inifacuous Likeness OF his daughter
hIs aFIStociatl& prlde could not endure that one
50 humble should possess, too plainly rs fuel to
ms daring passion, The picture OF his mgh-bon
cniIa, an" tUi' ieelinS overcoming ms gratitude,
He resolved 10 possess the portrait
ouns man. you presume TOO tar On the power
your ART gives you, ana take, methlnks, undue
advantages q IN aeciGehial resemblance, tound
i'm On nl EfTtTf