Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-11-22
The girls face suddenly became

Good heavens = said another of
the students, we do not doubt your
beauty, it ID the custom, we must
know to what school your nature
belongs $50
4 Will do all required of me- re-
piled Chechina, taking off her bon
net and shawl.
On a gesture from Rene, the stu
dents retired to the rear of the
studio. The girl still hcsitated. On
seeing. however, a woman enter and
stand in astonishnent on the
threshold, she::unciaspcd her girdlc
and stood in her unveiled and per-
feet beauty.
sAhi' said the newly arrivedsad-
dressing the Italian, 'yonr guitar is
not success, | imagine, since, my
dear, You desire to become a
modele.'
'What do you mean, Clara p in
quired Rene.
'Did You not know ,nademoisclle
was celebrated virtuoso in this
nclghborhood +! She sings like a
nightingale, and l have oftcnHgiven
her SOU Is not this all true little
one! Besides, l do not think it
proper for her to come here to i'm
fringe upon my right. [ bet, Rene,
you told her to come
Il did not. Why do you think
that I did g
She lives in yonr house. 1 have
met her in your corridor. Oh, put
on ignorance, do
Rene looked on Chechina she
became pale as death.
'For mcrcy's sake, monsieur, take
me hence
She did not pray in vain.
That same evening Chochina,
seated beside Rene, related her
history, and the metamorphose she
had experienced since she knew
him. She told him of her love, her
jealousy, and the wound her pride
had received.
why did ycu wish to become n
modcle!'
You had obliged me, and / had
no means of rcpaying, You had sue
corcd me, but were perfectly indif.
ferent; my pride was touched, l
therefore made the application at
the studio. Relieve me, / suffered
Il was ashamed
And now, asked Rene, whose
heart was touched, do you consider
me your creditor q
Now replied Chechina, it is
different, You are my friend
Since you do not love Clara, you
will perhaps, love me-
One month after the above cpl
sodo Rene brought a magnificent
picture to the studio. 1t represented
Venus rising ont of the sea. When
tho students saw this chef u euvre,
there was simultaneous hosanna
Of admiration.
'Who painted that asked the
master on entering the room.
4 did MONSIEUR replied Rene.
You This was painted by you
Arc you certain +? / am really as
founded. | never expected such
perfection. Then you were only
pretending you had but little
talent 2 Rene hcsitated moment
before answering. The master still
examining the chef a. euvre, and
speaking to himself, 'This is the
new school he has passed to this
evening" he was heard to murmur.
Il hoped you would give me some
advice, MONSIEUR resumed Rene.
The master smiled and with a
mild irony, replied whilst pressing
amicably hisspupil's hand:
sAdvicc from me One of these
days it is l who will ask you for
information. l predict it.
Saying these words, he left the
studio.
Tho devil said one of the stu
dents. Il thought | recognized this
Venus. She is the guitar girl y
sThat may be possible replied
Rene; 'bnt gentlemen, you have
heard her for the last time. She is
my friend
your friend q rctortcd his list
eners.
Yes, my friend, my love, and
soon will be my wife,
well old fellow, of your mode!
l will say this much, she is simply
perfect, and you ought to be hap.
py painter
4 am happy painter, and still
more, a happy man.
Georgia negro preacher to his flock
-"We have collection to make this
morning, and, for the glory of heaven,