The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-03-30
Gilbert Charles Stuart.

VINO woro strangers to bin, but all
woro sociabLo md livoly. Tho
party stopped to dino at an inn,
and, after dinnor, tho conversation
bolng animated and various, Stuart
oocamo conspicuous in it, not only
Tor his wit and humor, but for his
correct Judgment, rapid thought
and apt phrases. Tho curiosity
OF his companions was aroused,
and, with Yanl<oo.llko inouisitivo.
moss, they desired to know who
and what ho was.
Mr. Stuart, with IL grave faco,
and in q serious tono Of voice, re.
plied that he somo timos dressed
gontlomon's and ladies' hair.
"Oh you arc n hair.drcsscr,
then ?" returned ono Of tho com.
pany, with q somewhat dorogatorv
stare.
"What! do l look like a barbcr?"
demanded the incoqnito artist, stern.
ly.
Il peg your pardon: sir" ropliod
tho subducd cockncy, "but | in.
Iorred it from what you said. If
mistook you, may take tho lib
orty to inquire what tyou arc, then?"
"Why, sometimes I brush II ron-
tlemans coat or hat, and adjust
his cravat."
"Oh! you arc q valot, then, to
somo nobloman ?"
"a valct!" rctortcd Stuart, with
mock indignation; "indood, sir, l
am not. am not q servant. TO
DO sure, [ mako coats and waist
coats for gcntlomcn."
"Ah! you arc tailor2"
"Iallorl do you tako mo for u
tailor? III assure you ncvor han
dlod a goose other than u roasted
ono"
BY this timo tho joke was bogin-
ming to be fully appreciated, and
tho whole company were in u roar
of laughter.
""hat in tho world arc you,
thon?" demanded another centlo,
man, taking up tho oHico of intor-
locutor.
IL will toll you," said Stuart,
with great apparent sincerity, "bc
assured all I have told you IS strict
~ truo. L dress hair, brush hats
and coats, adjust cravats, and mako
coats, waistcoats, and brooches,
and likcwiso boots and shoes, at
your service /"
"Oho! boot and shocmakcr
aftor alil' contomptuously return
cd tho quostioncr.
"Guoss agai'., gentlemen" con-
tinued Stuart, good-humorcdIy. al
mover handled boot or shoe but for
my own foct and legs; yet all l
havo told you is true"
"wo may as well give up guess
ing; it is Of no use"
Tho fun-loving painter, checking
his own laughter, which was on
Tho point Of bursting forth, and
stimulating fresh flow OF spirits
by a hugo pinch Of snuff, said
sravely, as if bringing tho matter
10 satisfactory conclusion: "Now,
5entlcmcn, / will not play the fool
with you any longer, but will tell
you, upon my honor as II gentle.
nan, my bona Jde professional
got my living by mahing faces.
he thcn screwed up his countc.
'anoc and twisted his features in
manner tho most s<iIlful clown
night have cnvicd.
When tho loud pcals of laughtcr
lad subsidized, tho company with
'me n accord declared that they chad
VI Tho whilo suspected that tho
gentleman belonged to tho theatres;
hcy all know he must be come.
l'ah by profession" But when
stuart coolly informed tbom TINT
10 never was on tho stage, and
'er5 rarely inside Of n playhouse,
hcr chagrin and astonishmcnt
q"alcd thcir previous morrimont
"7ontlcmon," said Stuart to his
onpanions, as ho was about to
'aVo thom, "you will find all l
"'o said in regard to my various
mfoymonts is comprised in thcso
'wwords: / am u portrait paint
r. II you will call upon mo at
'ok buildings, London, I shall bo
'a'y and willing to brush You q {
DIT or hat, dress your hair u la !
'ole, supply you, if you mood, with {
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