The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-02-06

ANAhtAtaif ~ ffNAt " AaN sAaatH0AHr rAft'
70 my ssrprl.s. foF tie sec0nd time IN bi
liis hsId Out bis hand,
"A good day 10 you, Mrner Linden
said be. i hear that y0u ars on the higl
fo4d ts fans and fortune
i have been very prosperOus. Messe
Van RoOs,' l replied, taking the profit re,
hand. 'Bat never forge. that owe nj
present proficiency ts The bOsn spent ii
your atelier'
4 pecuIiOr expire SsiOn Ailisa ever BIZ
face.
III | thought that Aaid be hastily. i
-Ishosld ssIsen myssli particularly hap
py.'
There sas 80 odd difference 10 The usy
in which he uttered the beginning and enc
Of his ssRteDces--so much huroy and pas
sion 10 tile drst half, such deliberate po
liirness in ths last that started snC
looked him fall IL the face. lie was .,
smilins aud inpsnesrable as . marble stat.
ue.
4, too, have been fortunate, be said
after momsul's pause. Have you sssu
the new church lately bsilt near ths sasI
Of the laring.Silet!
! replied that | had observed il in pass.
ing, but had not been inside.
Il have been iutrusled, be said, with
the supsriniendencs Of the interior deco.
ratioLs. Ny Conversion Of 81. Paul il
purchased for the altar-piece, and am
now Engaged in painting series Of fres-
Goes upon The ceiling. Will you come in.
one day, and give me yeur opinion upon
themf
Iprofessed myself much fattered, and
appointed to visit him in the church on
the following morning. He was waiting
for me At the door when l arrived, with
the heavy keys in his hand. We passed
in, aud lie turned the key in the lock.
Il always secure myself against intrud.
~rs,' Le said smiling People will come
into the church if leave tue doors unfast.
ened, aud do not choose to carry on my
art, like sign painter, in the presence Of
every blockbead who chooses 10 stand aud
stare vi me.
|. was surprising in what disagrees.
bic manner Iliis man showed hs teeth
when he smiled.
The church was handsome building,
in the Italian Nyle which lntimalss the
antique, and prefers grace and magnif
ctnce to the dlgnili.d sanctity OF the
Gothic order. A row Of elegant Corinth-
ian columns supported the roof at each
side OF the nave; gilling and decorative
cornees were li,Ished in every direction /;
the gorgeous al = -pi, &c already occupied
its appointed station aad liitle to the
left OF tue rallied space where the commun.
ION table was 10 be placed q lofty scafFoid
ing was er, cted that seemed, l,om where
stood, almost to come in contact with the
roof, aud above which | observed the YET
unfinished sketch Of mastery ireseo.--
Three or tour more, already completed,
were stationed at regular intervals, and
some others were merely outlined ia char
coal upon their intended site.
will you not come up with me asked
The paintsr, when had expressed my ad
sufficiently or are you AFRAID OF
turning giddy
] felt somewhat disnclined to impose
this trial on my nerves, but still more dis
inclined TO confess il; SO follow ed him up
from fight to flight oi tbs frail structure,
without once daring to look down.
AT last we reached the summit as |
had supposed, there was not even room
enough tor the artist to assume sitting
posture, and he had TO paint while lying
Un his back. had no fancy TO extend
myself on this lofty couch so oriy lift
ed my head above the level Of his flooring,
looked at The iresco, and descended imme-
dialely TO the fight below, where waited
llll he reJuincd me.
How dangerous it must be-, said !,
shuddering, TO let yourself down ii ON that
Hbominable perch.
i used TO think go at first be replied,
but am now quite accustomed 10 it,
Fancy, said he, approaching close to the
edge Of tile scatiolding fancy falling
liOul HCIC W utlOWs
Horrible = cried !.
Il wonder how high it is from the level
Of the pavement, continued Van Roos,
nusinsly "a hundred and eighty fee:,
dare say--perhaps Two hundfed.'
drew back glddy at the thought.
NO man could survive such fall, said
he painter, still looking over. 'lhe thick.
sst skull would be dashed to atoms on the
marble down there.
Pray. come away said /, hastily
My head swims at the very idea
Does ii said he, turning suddenly
Ipon me, with the voice and eye of fiend
docs ii Fool + be cried, as he seizrd |
ne round the body in his iron clasp
ieol, 10 trust yours If here with me--me
= hom ysu have wronged, whose life you
lave biasted--me whom you have crossed |
u fame and love. Down.. wretch, down
We vowed to have your blood, and my
ime has cone
IL sieksns me even now TO recall that |
desperate struggle. Al the first word |
lad sprung bacA and se,zsd beam above
ny head. LIE siroye 70 tear me from it.
i. foamed al the mouth the veins rose
Ike knots upon bis forehead; and siIl-
hoogh ] ielt my wrists strained and my
ingers cruelty lace ated--siiIl held on
sith the terrible energy ol one who strog.
lies Tor dear hte. II lasted long time
It least ii seemed long TO ms-and the I