The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-02

companions. Follow him as he culls
over volumes of written Lowell Follow
him in the ambition of his dangerous
| yet noble course Unarmed amidst the
breakers of adversely, he undauntedly
presses forward, unharnfed by the
strokes of misfortune. There is a
promenotry, lighted by the lamps Of
science, under whose brilliant rays
his course is marked. Guided by this,
his little bark meets squarely the crest
and depression of each surge. Behold
him as he sits in his studio, meditative
of the work his pencil will soon por-
tray. Thoughts Of pleasure revel
among the visitors who )throng his
galleries. Beautiful sketches adorn
the walls to make more pleasant the
inner solitude. One round on the
amphitheatre of his ambition has been
made. The voice of the world pro-
claims him master of his art. The
position to which he has finally at
tanned, demonstrates to more humble
mortals the hight whereunto tits pos
sible for man to attain. Would you
follow? His course is onward and up
ward! The works of youth have been
substituted for the finished specimens
of real life. His circuitous route has
brought him to the shrine of ancient
art; dependent cheerlessness has van
ished; inspiration Of the old masters
cheer him. reE = nna E 80 !. aaa.aa
Two years after the events chroni-
cled at the beginning of this story, we
find a cheerful fire burning in the
crate of a magnificent chamber with
frescoed ceilings, and succeed walls,
decorated with draperies of snowy
silk. The window hangings Of rich
Edamask swept in heavy folds from the
ceiling to the floor. Suspended at
one end of the room was an immense
Pysehe mirror. The marble topped
bureau and tables. with other articles
of we'll chosen and tastefully arranged
furniture, betokened luxury and re-
fnement. 40 In Fifth avenue man
sion, upon whose door4plateI was en-
graved ERAsTUs BUFoRp, this apart
ment is situated. 7 isaa Iinanl,afo , sin
! Seated In his easy chair, reading the
morning paper, we find Mr.. Buford,
while near him sat a beautiful young
girl, seemingly greatly absorbed in an
open volume before her. Suddenly
the quiet Of the room was broken by
an exclamation from. the gentleman
which quickly brought the girl to his
side. His face was deadly pale.;;a his
lips worked neryously as. he sat star.
ing at the paper elutehed in his nerve
less grasp. -3s 2'tt l7f..i i''i'i'i'
- Father, what ais your" exclaimed
She, kneeling beside him. = ~ 80, n : d.
Nothing, darling, 1 am perfectly
we'll. It was only twitch of the
govt not a very uncommon occurrece
of late, as you are aware. But [. must
be gong Don't look so frightened,
my child, for assure you my body
was never sounder," said he, kissing
her and quitting the room. No soon
err alone than she seized the paper
dropped by her father in his excite
ment, and scanned hurriedly its
columns until her eye rested upon a
paragraph which as she read caused
her cheeks to blanch. Suddenly
throwing up her hands, with cry ofan-
guish, she sank senseless to the floor.
The article which had attracted the
attention Of father and daughter and
produced such singular effects. was a
statement in the Times to the effect
that certain vessel, ten days from
port, Europe bound, had encountered
very severe gale, in which she went
down with many passengers. Among
the names of those who persisted. first
upon the list was Clarence Gordon,
New York. -','''FS' 80
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