The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-11
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. JUNE II. 1862

identify landscape painting, to be seen at his
rooms, with any known spot in Great Britain, or
elsewhere"
Thousands fiocked to his studio. and tnloneed
around the painting, which was placed on the easel
in the centre Of the room, in position that ex-
posed it to the best light. Day after day brought
multitudes Of every degree from the humbiest
artizan to the uoblest in the land and dav after
day passed by, without any recognition of the
painting. In vain the artist watched for the ap-
pearance of the Linton partv-not that be looked
to them for a discovery; but that. perchance, he
might once more see the object Of his halowed
love. But the earl had left fer one of his seats
! in the north, the day following his visit TO the
studio, and in the retirement of the country knew
not Of the means taken by the youth to learn the
secret of his birth. But not 10 his daughter and
niece The gossip o. the journals which he scarcely
! glanced at, in seeking political news was eagerly
perused by chem, and they were not long in fgno-
rance Of the reward offered, and Of lis object
| Lady Laura had heard his story from her father
ana 1t need not be SAID that her interest in him
was stFeh9Ihehed nor VIII 1t surprise the female
reader 10 learn, that few days afterwards there
! appeared an additional oder, from an unknown
souEee' ol h'e anafed Pounds, making the whole
sum one thousand pounds nor Wilt be very diff
=
70 20 50, 70 discover the far hand from which it
oEi5in'ted-wAch hand, at the same time, en-
cioSed oili ioF the additional sum. But success
seemed Ss tar OF as before.
FINALLY the patience Of the young artist wa
weakened 1y disappointment, and began to pre-
pare ms MLhu tortliyng i with his best philosO-
phy, 70 slbIlt TO M lntoward destiny.
! VIII l"t i remain on tle easel for this day
longer, ana JHeh, Wtu the setting sun, sets my
oUaI u nope forever.
Late IN the day on winch he came to this reso-
iauon, ne was alone IN his studio, standing before
tle picture winch mad excited SO much curiosity
stieSSiy touclhS II hereand there with his pencil
auuihS 70 GlHereht parts rs memory suggested,
"heh tae uoof opened ana clown, dressed IN
CoaIae iIoch ana trousers with acart-whlp IN his
manu-, thrust IN MS curly head. After gazing
%oouC d 'e" SECONDS, as II doubtful OF ms ground
ne advanced ms shoulders, and then protruded
luto 'HS room ms "noie BODY. Ihe painter
"'.cHG@ ms lloI'oAs Win amused curiosity ana
"aiteu loF hihl 70 make known his business.
Be this We place whar We grand picture be?n
There it is, said the artist, with an inpatient
gesture, for his patience had often been tried by
dull persons OF his degree, who tempted BY so
large reward, had i'll great numbers visited his
room.
SSNhi y " ~ LSOH 0tl " III J Z wagon, tIltC
sees measter, and hearin' from John Osller bout
this pictur', | thought ia COON an take look
ont; for thousan' pounds been COON at every
day, measter"
Look and be speedy, he said, hastily Sin five
minutes the picture will be removed"
With the air Of one cautiously approaching
lion, he walked round in front Of the picture its
position on the easel being such as to present It's
edge to one entering. and placing himsefbefOre
it with his arms aknbo, began to stare at it with
knowing, consequential air. But scarcely had
his eyes taken in the scene, when they opened to
theirfull width, and beam of intelligence lighted
mp his horid countenance. He thrust his neck
out, then drew it in; approached and retrcated:
surveyed to the right and then to the et;louked
through lis fist at a distance, and then almost
touched the canvas with his nose, as if lit an
peared) to be certain of resemblance that he
detected. At length he seemed to be convinced;
for suddenly capping his hands, and emitting
loud whistle, he stopped down ii the attitude of
one looking through telescope or key-bole.
with hand, one Of which contained his cart-wbip'
the other his hat, resting on each knee and IN
this position began to scan it in detail and speak
ing to himself while growing surprise and delight
we've visible in every feature.
"There be mitheI's cottage, bv iiminjl and
there's the old appIe-tree above the BRIDGE Pse
clumb many a time; and there's the old haunted
tower on the hil and yonder his Iordships castle;
and ifthere bedent the stone church whar was
christened and ayont it, the VILLAGE whar-r
The Young painter who had detected the in
cipient signs Of recognition, and received lie life
with each word he uttered, stood by him as he
was speaking his palette extended in one hand and
his pencil in the other, like statue Of surprise,
while his fine countenance was Illuminated with |
the radiance of the newlv-risen hone