The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1873-06-25
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bere.She applied . delicate. 'clinbrie'hand-s
.kerehief TO-. her eyes. ..the .loS =: 4 'ho
could get na iufther. .:* :*,, # ,;sS;: S
Her. v:NNltyr bowed dl#with.. an Sairs of res,
iectful coadolences'. ]: u. n i IL 0 M s;S, ;s5
4. I:iylsh; ;coniihaed: THE widow, wish
;te lsreGt a:.ii9snspeng Sq n'ssansry ot lay
riVoer: :hnsbaai*: exg:
ataskha: :sslsiF.
il 'asaili i q; N: sl,
FFss,i Fss idtsh :!this monument TO bc superb
llWSsorthSsee.ihe' dearcompanion whom | have
lost; pToportioncd 10 my-- A
S was getting hysterical. Her visitor
handed her bottle of salts that stood con-
yenient on the little work table.
The widow resumed, Spare no expense.
I would willingly consecrate my whole for
tune to his memory. Hoa
A pause, which the sculptor hesitated to
break. - a
L should like said the widow, again
coming to the point. "A temple with marble
columns, and in the middle, upon pedes-
trail, his sta u..' Here she swallowed .
sob.
j shall! do my best to fulfil your wishes.
ma am, said the man Of art. i had not,
however, the honor of personally knowing
the late Mr.. Bcllair. and his likeness is in
dispensable to the completion of the design.
Doubtless you have portrait Of him.
The widow raised her rounded arm and
pointed to magnificent portrait, BY one Of
our first artists.
AN admirable painting said the yisi-
tor. Il need no. ask you if the resemblance
be striking l A8yI
1t is himself. Life is all that is need
ed. All. il could have given mine for
hisr The handkerchief was again in re-
QUESTION.
i will send for the portrait, nam, and
| guarantee that the likeness shall be ex-
act.
Send for the portrait T. cried the widow.
with s.ifed shrek; take from nc my
only consolation, my only happiness? Ne
ycrp
but, ma am, it will only be for a little
while
"a little while! An age! How could
Tmge wisbs9; tsIs tear image 70 qz't4
me neither day nor night; contemplate i
without ceasing through my tears. twill
never be removed out Of this room, where
shall pass the remainder Of a miserable ex-
listence.' zzsa
| The widow had worked herself up t.
such pitch Of feeling that the sculptor rost
to ring the bell for assistance. But sht
laid white hand on his coat-sleeye, and
be sat down again. a
Then You will allow me, ma'am. Z
come here to take copy oft? BE not a
Harmed shall not long invade your soil
tude. A single sitting will suffice.
The widow agreed to this arrangement
and requested to sculptor to commence th,
next day. But he bad previous order I,
execute. She would have leveled the diff
Ificulty with gold, but lie stood frln.
MY word is pledged he said, do not
however, be troubled about the delay.
VII work so diligently that the monumen
shall be finished within the time that anoth
er artist would have requested for conside
ration
You have been a witness Of my sorrow,
I we're the widows parting words; you ma
imagine my impatiencc to see the wor
completed. Make your best haste spar
n mo- expense, and let me have . master
! piece
He had afterwards several letters repeat
ing these injunctions. 7
AZ the end Of three months the scnlptc
2 returned. lie found the widow still in q.
deepest mourning. but her cheek was LEI
4 pale, and there was a slight tingo Of coquC
try IN the arrangement Of ber words.
.Now, ma am, said the visitor, i am
four disposal m iiav i.s. !.
.Ab we'll, | am glad to hear it. replie
( the widow, with gracious smile.
i have skc,chcd the statue and shall Of
lly need one sitting to transfer the reseIr
!, 6lance. Permit me 10 enter Jour boz
: doir.'
And whercforef inquired the wido'
with On air OF surprise.
TO soc the portrait q,
.Ohl will you walk into the DRAWN
room it is there you will fnd it now
Indeed I l ga
, 'Yes; thcro Is much better light than
% the bouioir, where you first saw IT,
Would you like 20 look at sketch
the monument, ma'amf
; willingly. How grand. What exqu
site ornqinents. Why, it'sa palace, IL
tomb 7 exclaimed the widow.
, You told me. ma'sm. that IL could n
be too magnificent. | have spared no Q
g pense; and here is m estimate Of what I
monument wall cost you.
Dear me cried the widow, after ha
ing glanced Ut the total. Its enormous
You begged me TO spare nothing
.Certainly; I wished to do the thi
handsomely. Still we ought to be ratio
al i,a ~
We'll. this Is only the FIRST sketch The
is yet time TO alter your intentions.
Very good. Suppose, then, We 50
press the temple, the cOlumus--all the
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