The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

| true, it will he greatly owing to the
cheerful help OF my own dear, true
hearted WIFE, da
''Joln,7 said she, looking through
! the half closed door, ~ am going to get
lamb chops with sweet potatoes for
dinner and listened while she mer
rily sang herselfdown stairs, normovcd
until | heard the front door'closc be-
hind her-and Ill Of earth / held most
dear.
l was working interestedly and pro-
crossing finely again with my picture,
and felt q hopeful spirit and Il quiet
peace of mind, that had nllninown
to me for neutrality-suspicious. it was
prem0nition of good fortune in store for
Ime-when the same gentleman called
again who had bought my last picture.
He said it had been much admired
since being framed and placed IN
good light at his home, and was kind
enough to mention the very terms Of
praise which one Of our favoritc artists
had made use of about it, whose name
sent the blood surging and tingling all
over me with pleasure; he would like
a companion picture Of the same size,
took the liberty Of advancing me one
hundred dollars towards the price, to
ensure my commencing it at once.
promised to call soon again and see
how I progressed with the order, and
. politely took his leave. After he had
+ rome sat motionlcss for some minutes
to think over what had passed between
=, us, and recover control of my senses,
;. bewildered with too much pleasure. /
had certainly dreamed Of such inter
+ views with purchasers, and had often
+ imagined how nice it must be for some
of my artist friends whose pictures
were always in demand, to whom such
affairs We're not unusual, but bott
I dreams and imagination We're now Ger.
tainly realized; witness the one humid
i red dollar bill, on the easel shelf, jus
: where my purchaser had laid it. '''s
It was a new one freshly issued from
the Chemical Bank, and cracked as
- took it up, and though / seemed to b
. looking at its printed face, my mind
;, eve saw nothing there, but was bus
10 far away, with new hat, q new alpac
/, dress, new thick CATERS, and ne'
90 warm gloves, that / intended would b
70 a surprise for Mrs. Flakewhite.
lie Hastily pinning n bit of paper o
lie NV studio door that stated l shout
at soon return, I rushed over into tn
so the Bowcry to milliner's store, whe1
es Mrs. f. and were known; took tn
r? woman that waited on me into part;
" confidence, and in q few minutes sui
to ed myself with hat which was goo'
&C. modest ana lady-like, and in abo'
he half an hour-which had been thirI
tic minutes of great enjoyment to me--w'
back again in my studio, my sever
ON parcels lTden where they would
mo- safe from observations and with Il d.
~ IirhtfnI anticipations of Mrs. Flax
whites surprise in the morning, aga
NV addressed myself to work. "t
ed During the evening of this EVENT.
Ter day we walked out together, and
tu- Mrs. Flankewhit6's great satisfaction
Nv after her critical examination of seal
Of and Innings, and button-holes a
in pockets, the coat was decided upc
der paid for, and worn home. I must he
his disclose to the reader in strict con
hes dcnce-having a wholesome dread
ned pulled ears before my eyes-that sc
Of eral times on our return home, in pa
ced ing under a bright street lamp, | "
.ri made to walk little in front, Il
chit Mrs. Flakewhite might again enj
I'D the excellence Of the fit, and admiriI
the ly appreciate my new-found elegann
Pleading fatigue, Iretired that nj;
rather sooner than usual, and .matui
n+o in quiet my plan for surprising NJ
AZ Flakewhite in the morning. AS Sc
~ as knew my faithful partner was I
Ia ly off into the land of dreams, l st
,,,,., out of bed into another room, brou
,iss out my hidden treasures and CONNIE
boI. ed filing a arg2-sized paper box, ]
5or chased for this very purpose. At
!, of bottom, two pairs of gloves and a
o,d dozen white handkerchiefs with
,rcb orcd borders, then as many sets of p
linen collars and cuffs of differ
J., shapes and thought as | laid Il
9''. :. in. how Mrs. F.'s delicate sense of Ia
"e' like neatness would enjoy veal
my them-next pair Of very best dou
wy soled CATERS, over these a pearl-co
80 ed dress pattern-sixteen yards OF
''f,o that the man l bought it of assured
- ~ was of excellent quality, and on to
90 - all, the new hat, the crowning gift,
fit summit TO this monument Of a
- rion reared in grateful recognition
II i'' wife's devotion and love.
sbonI On the cover Of the box laid an
inner sealed envelope, addressed to g
GOOD John Flakewhite, Present eontai
crow the following note: