The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-12

lct;a Hamlet in all respects but the yacilla,
ton. which, rs take it, constituted the Chlei
impcrlrCton Of that glass of fashion and that
mould of form the immortal ShakNpcare's
most manysidcd characterization,
Capt Fcrrclt- having paused for breath,
said Jerry. 81 Introduce him to my friend,
Mr.. Barclay, whom suppose he means to
compare to Hamlet -,
"1'hc supposition.iN correct SAID the Cap,
tain. Mr., Barclay, your most humble, |
understand that you have impressed the ma
MAC mind.'
why, really" said Teddy; but the Captain
stopped him..
"Nav, sir" he said with superb wave of
the hand. "dcnv it not. To rcillumc the
'lnrlrpcd organism of Natures greatest
work thc mind, and may add, the female
mind is a pretty heightened work for young
man. [ should like 10 see you operate"
"Opcratcr' said Teddy. Really, sir, did
nof come here to set up lunatic asylum
AN apt rcoinder' said the captain, >" and
pithy. All! sir / wish had known you
when was young"
II was said to be an interesting baby re
piled Teddy, dryly.
This conversation with the Captain was the
prelude TO series OF attacks made by him
on Teddy. The unfortunate young artist
couId not SKETCH could not write, could 90
nowhere, and do nothing, without being fol
lowed by the Captain. One day, however,
Teddy forgaye him, because OF Sugges-
ton
You have remarked, my dear sir" said
the Captain, that YOU would be pleased To
make 6ur daft little friend here, to borrow Il
phrase from the canny Scotchman, the center
of q picture; but that you could not find the
in an
And then. while Teddy listened, the Captain
pyplaincd his idea, verboscly, to be sure; but
,tiiI i, was an idea, and one which delighted
paint the child holding light in
one hand, inside one of the chambers of
mine.
BY Joyc" said Teddy, warmly, ''the idea.
+, gorgeous What an effect of light and
shade, I'll go and get the child at once
The child, however hCStatcd, and, though
she finally consented, il was with SO much re-
ucrancc. that Teddy declared it made him
eel half guilty to pcrscyere in his design. |
Still for several days Teddy and Murray |
title sister were to be seen far down the shaft, |
surrounded by candles and lantcrns-TeddyI |
the child with mourntul eyes |
.lcaming with unusual briliancy out Of the
ubducd light inside the chamber; while cy
ry few hours the Captain would swoop down
pOn them with the remarks:
THE work goes braycly on and then,
hrowing back his head critically, add, with
sort of crcsccndo:
admirable my dear sir admrabe!'
one day Teddy sat painting, as usual, when
halfgroan from Ellie made him start.
why, what's the mattcr?' he asked in
urprisc Are YOU tircd'
"No not tired" said Ellie, " but 50 tright-
ned Oh, PLEASE, let us come away
But what is the matter?' said Teddy.
1T came before, and it will come again
ried Ellie. Murray was taken away; and
will take you away. | know the cruel
)und Hank. don't you hear it,
Teddy listened; but all was still except
tile triclilng sound OF dropping water,
hich seemed little, IL very little, louder {
nan usual. II
ooh, come, come" said Ellie; and SO, hard |
!, realizing that there was any danger, but g
rsirous Of relieving the child's anxiety, he In
altered up his materials, and started to leave n
md at that very moment there was roar, "a
arsh Il tOrcnt of water rushed over him. He =
,emcd to see the glittering metallic walls 4
lsh from then places; he thrust Ellie, with i
rcngth not his own, partly through the OPP Nv
ming, the main entrance; and then his con f
,iousncsS lOr-ook him. 2