Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-02-26
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The MiIlionaire's Widow.


How rapid is the progress of oblivion Will
respect to those who are no more. Lastin!
-rief exists only in the literature of the tomb
stone. In this world. there is too generally
but one sort of widows who are inconsolabl,
those who refuse TO he COmfOrtcd hCCaus,
they cant get married again.
One Of our most distinguished sculptor.
was summoned. "A short time since. to til,
house Of young widow lie travcrscd tn,
apartments. silent and deserted. until he wa.
introduced into the boudoir. and found him
self in the presence of lady, young ant
beautiful. but habited in the deepest mourn
ING. and with face furrOwCd by tears
"lou have come in answer to nv sum
mons. said She. with painful effort, and Il
voice half-choked hy sobs
You know 'thc misfortuncs here she
applied delicate camhrc handkerchief to
her eyes the loss she could get H.,
further.
The artist bowed. with an air Of respectful
coincidence
81 wish. continued thc wiiew-''I wish
10 erect Il monument to the memory of nv
poor husband. have chosen you to execute
;hc order" She had now hcromr some hat
ralmcr.
The sculptor bowed again.
II wish the monument to hc superb
worthy of the dear companion have lost :
proporti"ncI to MY" She was getting
hvstcrical. Her visitor handed her a hottie
"t salts that stood convenient on the little
work table.
Tie widow resumed: ''Sparc no expense.
! would willingly consccrate nv whole for.
tune to honor his memory
\ pause. which the sculptor hcSitatcl 10
freak.
Il should like. said the widow again,
coming to the point. 'a tcmrlc-wtl col
unns-in marbc--and in the middleton a
pedestal his statue. Here she became
completely broken down with continued sol-
hing.
IL shall do my best to fulfil your wishes.
madam. replied the man Of art. Il had not,
however. the honor of personally knowing
The late Mr.. Bcllair. and his likeness is indS-
pcnsahlc to the completion of the design
I)"uhtlcss YOU have a portrait of him
The widow raised her rounded arm and
POINTED I" magnificent portrait. l,y one of
rur first artists
"A mos, admirable ricturc. observed the
sculptor. ''and the painters name is sutti-
ricnt guarantee for its ,trikn. resemblance
II the original
Those are his very features. sir. il is him.
>clf. |, wants but life All. would that |
could restore it to him at the cost uf my for
tune
Il will have this portrait carried to my
studio. madam. and promise that the marble
>hall produce il exactly
The widow. Al these words. SpranG up. and
throwing herself toward the picture. with
arms stretched ont as though I" defend it. cX-
claimed:
Take away this portrait: Carry of my
"nlv consolation. my sole remaining com !
tort, never. never"
But. madam. YOU will only bc deprived of |
I f"r a short time. and
Not IN hour-not minute could exist |
without his beloved image! | have had il |
placed here i'll my own room, that my eyes
might he fastened upon il without CcaSing,
through my tears. His portrait shall never
leave this spot one single instant. and in con-
that will pass the remainder Of
"a miserable and Sorrowful existence
In that case. madam. you will bc COM
II He'd 10 permit me 10 take a copy Of it,
i'Wt Go not hc uneasy shall not have
occasion 10 trouble your solitude for anv
I"ngih at time: one sketch one sitting will
suffice
The widow agreed Ia :hiS arrangement
~lr "PlI insisted that the artist should come
iach the iellowin. day. She wanted him to
st I" work on the instant. SO great was her
I"rGing t" sec the mau>olc'm erected The
sculptor. however. Remarked! that h" had
mother work {" finish first This difficulty
rhr S"u9h, I" overcome y means of her
money
lmloS>ihlc." replied The artist ~ have
.Ncn my word: but do not distress yourself:
Will apply myself to il so diligently that
lic monument shall I've finished in Ms short
lime as possible"
You see my Distress" said the widow
you must make allowance for my impa-
iencc. lie speedy, then, and, above al, be !
aylsG oi magnificencc. Spare no expense I
only let me have masterpiece"
uT;ns ] ,1c f'sets f"r ,. echoed these in}unctcns
Inc interview
At the end Of three months, the stulp,cr !