The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-07-24

ness at home. Will you Gomez"
"Your father would be dispieased"
| "At anything do? How absurd"
"Then will come'' ui isaG 7,o ara
| Sand now I shall GO; it is almost :"
"What!" exclaimed Henri. 80
81 knew l should trespass on, your
time" ''ai''
'This afternoon confess you do" , 2
Pardon me for it, and you must pro-
mise to tell me when do SO again.
81 will" r a,.f.t..
This time Helen extended her hand
when she left, much to Henri's rapture
What an angel she is" thought
Henri.
"Poor artist, I wish could help him
to fame. He is very handsome" a
Scarcely had Helene entered her car
riagc when her father arrived, even be-
fore Henri could conceal all trace of his
work.
monsieur is occupied in painting.
Might l see the portrait z"
81 dislike to refuse, but have an OBJ
lection to showing my work unfinished" ."
Gas you wish. And now let's to
work, my time is precious"
"You are in very obscure part of
Paris. Your talent will not be appreci-
ated here.
81 know it, but"
Cannot help it, presume. The old
story, an artist, and poor, of course"
"Monsieur-"
"There, don't fly into passion. I was
once much poorer than you are, until a
friend took a fancy to, and an interest
in ME. He lived to soc me prosper, then
died, leaving me his wealth have
taken fancy to you, and will assist you
| will be the same friend to you, with
the exception that shall not die if
can possibly avoid it. You shall come
to my house when my portrait is finish
ed. and | will introduce. you to some
newspaper men, q few old fogies, and
some famous but undcserving dabblers
in the same profession you follow"
81 shall be most grateful"
"First, are you worthy ? mean, are
you educated and single 2"
Both"
The first is essential, the second is
preferable, for all artists, when poor,
marry uncongenial, unappreciative wo-
men, and when they become rich--ii
they ever do with such wives-they see
their mistake, seek to remedy it, and
make matters worse. They fall in love
with some one they can't marry, for the
leason that they have married some one
they can't love"
Your arguments are odd, but forci-
BILE"
Facts, my friend, as you will notice
as you rise"
At the end of that hour Monsieur
Hassan took his departure, after conver.
sation in which he had touched upon
almost every subject, to test the quality
OF Henri's mind and education. The
result was he was delighted, and only
wished he could at once assist him; but
he must first see his picture. If he had
no talent he would make something else
of him
Henri feared to be sanguine, for had
not everything failed him, and just at
the moment of realization
Weeks flew by each day bringing hi,
two visitors, and each day did he lose /,
portion Of his heart to Helene, apd fee
stronger friendship for her father-book.
were sent to him, costly pictures decorat
ed his wall and with each gift came tie
words, "do not try to guess the donor,
written on card. Of course Hcnr
felt convinced Monsieur Hassan was hi.
good angel, and knowing him to b,
somewhat eccentric he refrained will
great effort from mentioning them t.
him. Finally came the day of the las
sitting. Helene was charmed, and wa,
as ecstatic over her picture as a chilc
over doll.
"Now, when will it come home 2" To
day is Monday, and on Friday is papa
birth -day-you are to come too, remcm
ber"
"It will be impossible for me to accep
your kind invitation"