Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-01-10
ON. N. c., THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1878

4 tuoht uo udu OOLEdJGO HIS S0CI0l.-
The lady did not appear to notice
his embarrassment aud passed to
1.-THE occasion Of her visit. which
was to engage the yonng artist to
paint her portrait "a task which he
readily undertook, for he was
pleased with, and interested in, his
fair patroness. The picture was
Immediately commenced, and an
hour fixed for a second sitting, on
the next day. It was on that oc-
Ecasion, that the fair unknown en-
countered the actress, and they
retired in company. 5s-a
The two portraits we're foished
at the same time, and reflected the
greatest credit upon tho artist
| They were vanished, framed, and
paid for, but the painter had re-
ceived no order for their final dis
position, when, one morning, he
was waited on by the two Indies,
who informed him that they should
call upon him the following day,
when the two. portraits would be
presented, in his study, to the per-
SOILS for whom they were designed
The artist was enjoined to place
them on two Separate caseis-that
of the actress to stand nearest the
door of the studio, and bo,h TO be
concealed by curtain until the
ladies should give the signal for
their exposure. The portrait OF
the English lady, we will here re-
remark, had, by her request, been
hitherto seen only by The artist
There was mystery in this ar
rangemeDt, which piqued exces-
sively, the curiosity of the painter,
, and be was anxious to witness the
denoument.
The next day, at eleven o'clock
velything was in readiness. and
the painter awaited the solution oi
, the mystery.
The first person who presented
himself was Sir Frederic Starley
lie was very radiant.
Congratulate me, mon cAe,',
said he. Read that
Ernest took an open note from
his hand and read as follows:
"I5e at the studio of Ernest
Layalle, tomorrow, at eleven. You
!, will there receive present, which
if there be any truth in man.
vows, will certainly delight you.
RosE."
The astonishment and disap
pointnent of Ernest was at it:
height, when his door opened, ant
the actress entered followed by ,
fem ale, closely veiied.
'lou are true to your appoint
ment, Sir Frederic,' said the actress
gaily, 'and your punctuality shal
be rewarded
She advanced to the farther ca
sci, and lifting the curtain. dis
, closed the features of the English
: lady.
This one is for you !! said she
5 laughing.
My wife by all that's wonder
ful = exclaimed the baronet
Accompanied by the original
| said Lady Stanley, as she unveiled
, and advanced. Sir Frederic |
Sir Frederic! when you were
, amusing yourself, by paying un.
: meaning attentions to this youns
; lady, ! am afraid you forgot to tel
t her that you had wife in Eng
r land
Il thought it unnecessary stam
; mered the baronet.
How could you disturb til,
: peace of mind of young lady
!, VIXEN you could not requite he
affection?' continued Lady Stanley
, 1T was only o filtration, to pas
the time said Sir Frederic 80
| acknowledge it was culpable.-
My dear Emeline, l thank you 70
, your present. shall ever cherisl
, it as my dearest possession-nex
, to yourself
For you, sir said the beautiful
/ actress turning to Ernest, i canno
> think of depriving you OF you
$ best effort. Take the portrait.
wish the suject were worthier.' An
3 she withdrew the curtain from he
r picture.
i am grateful said Ernest, il
low and tremulous tone. 'Mucl
as l prize the picture, can neye
g be happy without the original
/ is it so ? replied the actress, il
the same low tone of emotion
then, placing her hand timidly il
t his, she added, The original i
t yours I
= WHOSE Boy is IT.-A deaf an
+ dumb. boy, about 13 years of age
: came to the Deaf, Dumb and Bin,