The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-19
NEWoRIEANs LA,THURsDAr, JANUARY 1911. 1871.

self acting ridiculously-Jones seemed.st
unconscious OF any offense rendered. NJ,
bewilderment now made me avert m,
eyes in hesitant look about the room
and 1 suppose my agitation must have
manifested itself more absurdly, for
saw an irrepressible smile lowering over
Jones lips. Ny emotions were perhaps
similar to that of lover before his mis-
tress, when upon the eve of proposal
That such conceited youngster should
SO affect me was too much That hardly
concealed smile why, I actually anus
ed him /! I determined at once to estab-
llsh myself on my proper footing.
"You have often wealthy visitors, Isup-
pose, Sir?' was my harsh remark-it
seems now to me contemplate one.
''No, Sir. I believe you are the first
gentleman answering to that description
my poor studio has seen. A frame-maker
occasionally calls: and, like all Bohemians,
L see sometimes dun. as to that" Thus
responded Jones, mildly and courteously.
Courteotsly ?.Was it SO ? Would not
his proper courtesy have beea rightly
shown by signs of humanity ? 1 SO Judged.
"Well, Sir, I must say that, fora man
=" l was desirous Of giving him savage
declaration Of his inferiority to me, but
could not finish my sentence Jones looked
up at me with such peculiar expression
In his eyes that was compelled to stop.
In what consisted the power of that ex-
preston? Was it rage ?-was it sur
Prise could not declare. I tried after
ward to analyze my own feelings. Il really
appeared TO me that I was oppressed by
sense of my own inferiority-the con-
viction that I stood on infrm ground,
and.tbs would assurodly meet with a
concueror should 1 offer battle.
1t was all to no purpose my determi-
nation to put Jones down. Jones was
triumphant: I must so consider him for
the moment at all events. The fellow was
fool; did not know any better; was
placed ir an unusual position, and did
the best his ignorance allowed. Answer
focl according to his folly. No one was
looking OIL, whose i'll oppinion could in
jurc me. Instead Of leaving, (my only
other resource) would humor Jones.
Of course it was cssy for me, in view
Of the object Of my visit, to ask to see. the
artists portfolio OF sketches, and it was
well, as his productions on the walls were
examined amidst an animated conversa-
ton. The mans mind was wonderfully
Full for one SO young. He had read much
md thought deeply. I could not consider
1im fool. In fact I was continually
,ontradicting myself in all opinions con-
,erning him. I bad never met before
'uch a man as he. He did not seem con-
tried him severely then,
irving my sentiments on his work in a
'austic style, which I rarely indulge in.
often, when my denunciations were loud
st Il still remember his impudence y, |
re, without attempting the faintest ex-
use, would chime in with my remarks, l
nd acknowledge he was ashamed of the q
ubiect criticised. When an extrayaoant e
raise I tried to draw him into vain ex- /
ressions, 1 was always foiled by his sim t
lcity and knowledge Of his profession.
Ie was just to himself, and merely want s
d justice from others as to his artistic T.
bility. P
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