The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-08-26
AN UNJUST JUDGE,
OR THE
Artists Revenge.


was tho usual crovd-'ns earnest, iniense-loch-
ing students, some rno-s pale th.n usu.l, others
flushed by snr.sy-mi1cd UP with critics snu
poets, and persons vishful TO be the FIRST 70 SEQ
The national sxhibiLOn whose quantity, quality
and arrangement, indlcs.e the nature, and progre~
and power q British art. Bat few Of lie acad-
smicians were Iher,. though one or two were rec
ogni,cd and notwith standing the density OF the
crowd, room was made for them, and . rnuruur
rsu, do you see Stothardr or, There r. West
OIL o., THAT'S the young artist wilkie - int.
mating the current Of the peoples thoughts. Ny
young friend recoyniIed me, bowel, and then the
doors ware opened. saw him rush forward with
the rest, and, just a. he was about to enter, he
turned bis fsoe towards me u was lit with light
which DISAPPOINTMENT would quench In death.
lie waved hir hat. aud disappeared. waited I'M
I'll the crush hsd entered, aud proceeded W Obtain
. catalogue. II Is marvellous how quickly , crowd
dispcrses; all had passed up ssirs. Suddenly my
arm WAS pressed: turned round there stood
The Young painter, his face shorn Of Tvs bosIns,
his whole asuec, changed FROM Mat of living
man to an almost bresthlss corpse. lie soemet
rVo.ed 70 She spot While III tone, tho character
of which cannot describe be uuitered, MY
name moi in the catalogue Tlere we're
doubtless many others that day doomed 10 ,ho
same oissppoin,meut-inany who, perhaps, de-
served tho annual oblivion which overwhelmed
| the industry and hopes Of the past year but, IN.
| happily, there were also many others who were
eoudamnod 20 the same Suffering, mersly bccsuss
there WAS DO space IN wealthy England 70 display
| the treasures OF that genius which coniers honor
upon the land that calls forth lie existence. Many
| worn and anxious fsces-mAny whose hearts were
erushed-pssssd beneath that portal yet needed
| hut the one. knew the boy could not survive 10
long. lie bad never anticipated It's rejection, nor
| indeed had l. I insinusied there might he some
nietAkei but, easily depressed a. excited, he only
| clonched between bis hands the doom book OF so
\ many, ard shook his head. ordered the carriage
70 10 rscAiied, and taking his arm led him 70
wtrds Il. As We descended The steps felt him
stst aud shudder. I looked up-iho uuiust
| judge stood bsfore me Tho coincidence was
| ~ al n 4.Ak s.A. Ia
the next day in town the in vitAton was accepted.
nv footman assisted the Ad into The carr age a. II
he had been . child he shrsuk into the corner,
his noble spirit totally pros.ratcd by his disap-
| pontment, while be tIrned his face away ~ eon-
zeal tie sgony be had not deserved think" said
\ the good old lady, II suffered almost a. much.
| After many Efforts succeeded In turning the cur
rent Of his thoughts; l assured him ,hs picture
| should be seen the next day, and that he should
| witness the effect II produced. | insisted on bis
| remaining entirely at my house but he bad been
| leHensd In his own esteem, and suddenly ms
| manners Aad become lofty and severe. llet thoin
remain 90 for little; but, assured ths, nothing
would 90 much relieve his Overcharged heart -
tears, when we were quite alone on ths morning Of
the nsxi day, spoke 70 him Of his mother OF ihe
scenes OF his youth, Of her p.sty, her tnndernesS
her love; the boy conquered The stoic-I l't him
weeping. ! hsd undertake. . most painful usi,
but u was my duty 70 complete u.
| As the dinner hour advanced, placed the pic
ture, which I had reclaimed, In the best posable
| light but drew curtain, 90 - 10 shade II from
observation I'LL the time Of Trial arrived the artist
was In the room, and 81 last my guest came. Ansr
few minutes bad elapsed arose, - l do now,
and stood here, the painter rem aiming 10 the en-
brAzured window. Suddenly displayed the pic
ture, aud ssted him what he thought Of the story
DO you read the story clearly, srr ssid per
hsps as IL is mine, You will help me TO lame for
lut A widow, sir, poor widow believed In her
landlords honor, ana intrusiei ~ him p mia
sory letter for lhe renewal OF the lease which sr-
| Jtrcd with the breath OF her dead hual and. iOd
I "a her thsre loAuty and tOTrOw nil glet in
her features lie has taken tie letter and cclold
you how men, AZ, I'D rich men &c, value thtn
honor; Its 'rsgneut'sre on csrpei--ths We slty
purse u tie rich farmer hiss ou'"egaeu the NO.
uar's righ t6ous cause. Can you name my picture
sirf Her chiio, hes boy sevls though he Goes not
unde stand ,he o enc he has Dropped hismotEet 3
shawl his hands are ilenohed u God spares h. IN
10 he u man, no Will dIviss sons grcAi revenge Tor
| thai iniuhtice' I thou yht the gen,lcmsn turned
, | pal, aud ! knew that my YOUNG Trend was
CT uctiug IN hi, lair. Look YOU, mn cont nued,
| tp'it "a theptu.rei NAdoS: 10 NOS tLe lands ape
ple.rantr tte Tree 10 remarkable; famous trc In
Northumberland the--,he--some,hins elm. And
: Within, as you observe, tho Accessories are well
= made out the hercs cat pouncing ON the hhie
dog the eik's horns sispd out from NE psnelling
ana thc cmblGzouluy OF tie shield and arms upon
{ the wsll-thc arms sro lisiinet--'
"M.dsmr he exclaimed, In a voice hardly Au'
|, | i L 10 from agitation, anu then paused.
"'rhe scene took place continued, without
needing the int iriuptiop some ten or twelve year.
uas. Il 1 not g. Edwart GreshAmr sddsd,
apps ALA. - the yCu'h'
: 'Is I-he .0rv .rd, pale, bu, erect IN the con
3 sciou-p,ss 81 IL own rcctIude, and sat.'fed Ala
y he yr,lt i,c' Of hs existence VAS attained.
= ~ d n.h was much sgltated, Jaw the eagle
J. o.. 81 no sr.lu look down lhe hurried glance
i v i.h 40 unjust judge cast towards HIM, and
| amu-t litiod him, humled ~ he was BY To con
a. pus shame that over -hslmed HIM lie VA
y rricien suddenly by poisoned arrow INC trAns
Q, ipt Of tho UNHAPPY story was so isItiGl to-
/; PRESENCE Of tho youth DO completely iNsenod th'
l. whole upou him, that there wss no mode ofescape
= and hi. nature was too solid, whatever hs dispo
stion NIGH, be, to have any OF The subtle move
uent OF ,hs serpeu: about him.
"And vou,' he ssd, turning away while b
smoke, YOU whom h,-e known Tor twenty years
have subjected me W thisV
"'Do you scknow olse Its rnsh, It's justice
o, demanded the young painter no you Acknowl
.lrs the n1sli.y OF my psncilf l have toiied
= laborod, suffered, a. show you your injustice
y ~, true coors; bun see you the proud Landlord
"a turn from tho orphan boy whom, in open dehAnc
: Of every righteous 'oehng, you sent hou,e'ess
" | see you cannot meet my ,ys for shame. Ay, sy
o. proud gentleman, thIt will live whom you, ~, an
= TOO, are IN our narrow Usves !
y 80 offered you reparsnon,' said the landlord
D. oyerpowered by the energy OF tho painter and lh
truth q his pic,ure i offered you repsraaon.'
+, "'You oderel me patronage y rstortod ,he In
on dignsnt boy inslII With injury
Id The landlord turned W me; be was greatly az
r tsted. Has the patronage l have extended .
70 many, madam, even "lthln your knowIedse, bee
|" II could not but acknowledge that be had pui
chased mauy pictures; aud replied that his cole,
", non would prove that he highly appreciated art.
n. az win 10 added, Tye2 2, now give him an
"a sum he choo'es 10 name for tlat picture
~ ~ 10 SOLO, rcpiioi the artist.
: TIE old gcntlsuA4's eountenanee changed
walked up 49, down ths room once OF twice i
paused a'd 'ooked At The SAD history, winch