The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-05-26
THE TWO PICTURES


Sseeco the window Of priat-eeller.
The picture which had called forth from
'Anae Of the men this admirinR Exclamation
was SNOWY bit of landscape, painted for
seRect, and well calculated to deceive an
@apractised eye.
Feaaler, whose name was Godwyn,. and be
drew has companion into the shop
the Window."
"Ten pounds" replied the picture-sell-
~; "and It is worth twenty. But the
owner wants money, and must sell, even at
60 great q sacrifice"
<<Who is the artist ~
A name not familiar to either of the men
was given. But as they were only posted
.p IN art news indifferently we'll, and did
NO further question was asked. The name
as accepted IA belonging to an artist of
Asese6rity:
must have that picture. Martin it is
ave have a companion piece ' by 1' the
: Same artist," said the picture -seller, whose
Gaze. all on the alert, had overheard the re-
"Indeed! Let us see the two together"
The paintings were placed side BY eide.
Charming beautiful exquisite ]" were
E2se ordinations with which their exhibi-
Ezon was greeted.
will take one of them," said Godwyn.
And you the other 7" looking towards his
don't know about that" answered
fase latter. "The pictures are certainly
very tempting But am not Just sure
ana8 can spare ten pounds to day for an
1rtacle Of simple luxury"
They're cheap as dirt" said Goodwin,
-1 Better take one. You'll not have another
chance like this s0on.n
But Martin hesitated, debating the money
Question involved, and finally deciding to
Tot the companion-piece remain where it
was for the present. Goodwin paid down
aea pounds, and ordered one Of the pictures
10 be cent home.
The two men left the picture dealers AID
walked away, Godwyn elated by his pur-
chase, and Martin well satisfied at having
successfully resisted the temptation to
apand the sum of ten pounds for q painting.
~nen be had other use for his money.
lyon will regret not having bought that
psctnre," said Godwyn. "Itis a gem. and |
ds offered at half its value"
love pictures" he answered. They
are 10 me . source of unalloyed pleasure
xsae my income ia yet too limited to permit
an indulgence of this taste. The common
wants OF life, and the charities which NAV
aoe 10 disregarded, keep me without a
Surplus to expend in the merely ornameu-
<" am no better off than you are.n said
Eodwyn. But a portion Of NV income
must 60 in the direction of beauty aud
adoFnnen,. Bare wahs are my abhor-
AT this moment cry of warning reached
cue ears OF the two men, and, looking for
ward along the street, they saw q horse
attached to an empty wagon, dasl,ug to-
SEards them at q frightful speed. A little
an advance stood q cart, backed up to the
pavement. Before the owner of this had
tine to turn his horse, the runaway was
1Pon him, aud one of the shafts striking
s.ie poor beast on the head, killed him on
the spot.
~"PoOr fellow I" said Martin. in a tone
of pity, as he heard the man bewail his loss.
Come" said Godwyp, drawing upon
the arm Of his friend. "It's u mercy for
the poor, half starved beast.n
But Martin stood still, and began to ask
the man questions. His looks, corr obora.
ttog his replies, satiefied him that tho loss
lie had just met vas the loss of means for
getting bread for his children. The man
was in deep distress.
can't wait here,'' Godwyn spoke with
some impatience. "Come, or / shall have
20 = leave you. That picture will be home
oeiore get there"
No on, then. must look a little fur
1911 lnt" thlS>ease," SAID Martip, quite in
Aamph You'll have your banda full,
- you stop to look into every case IF fI,;s
Siq9. God~yn spoke a little eonte,,,,,ths
ss. IS. y ana then went forward - es.lI
n 4tafttt ,esRid he. aa ztlaa nttaf -, : 4 /,
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