The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-21
MASTERPIECES OF eoNzrA DE MoR1A.
How a shsrp-eyed but Impoverished Critic
Discovered an Artistic Treasure.

Discovered an Artistic Treasure.
Detroit Free Press.l
A dame we'll along in years yesterday got
into Michigan avenue car with pound of
tea under one arm and a chrome under the
other, and she was hardly seated before
man leaned forward and asked:
Il beg pardon. but have you any objec-
lions to my inspecting that work of art7"
She handed it over and he looked AZ il
closely for long time and said:
How beautiful and life-like? If ever
get rich l shall have at least three of these
beautiful oil-paintings. / don't want 70
seem impertinent, but may / ask if you pur-
chased that beautiful masterpiece for less
than 81, DOOR"
Yves" she admitted
"Ah! perhaps they made a discount in
order 10 secure your patronage. Perhaps
you got it for $4,000. Cheap enough.
wish 1 had Sl,O00.OOO. How / do revel in
these delicious landscapesp
The woman looked from her tea to the
picture, then a. the man. and her ewes be-
gan to bulge out in astonishment.
Yes, this is indeed a masterpiece" he
sighed as be held it up. ''No one but lady
of refinement and culture could have selected
it. Pray, madam, let me ask if YOU recognized
the handiwork of Gonzis de Moria in 1t as
Boon as you saw II
''Oh, yes" she replied, while her eyes grew
larger than ever.
"If had $1,000 to spare l should try and
purchase it Of you, but as it is, L can only
wish you much Joy over its possession. Had
you noticed that tree in the background"
"Y-yes, she answered, rs she leaned for
ward.
"How wonderfully true to naturel That
knot-hole there was never excelled BY the
hand of man. L always identify the works
Of Gonzia de Moria by the knot-holes in the
trees. VIII you bear that in mind in your
future selections?"
'Ies, sir, and 1 am very much obliged"
And here in the foreground you observe
COW standing under tree. This is a tree
without any knot-hole, but what foliage!
Ali If only had money-noney to enable
me TO indulge my taste for such exquisite
things! See what cow See that expression
of contentment in her face! Observe the
majestic curve Of those hornsl Here
is the figure was looking for. Ali it is a
4. This COW gives four quarts of milk per
day. Gonzia de Moria always marks the
quantity of milk on every COW, and custo-
mers then know what they are buying. If
L should send a friend to you to buy this pic
ture for $1,000 But mo- You are able to
HOlu IT, lou Gan HOs De leihpteu
I'D sell it for"
For $4,000" he interrupted; "but alas
can not raise that sum! Here in the fore
ground is an opening in the rocks. Do YOU
know what is in there?"
mo"
"a jug!" he hoarsely whispered-"a Jug
containing a remedy warranted 10 take of
moles and freckles. Try it once and be con-
vincedi'
He sank back and shut his eyes She sat
up very straight and seemed TO reflect She
had moles and freckles, but it was none of
his business. Presently she stood up, rang
the bell, mashed the chr - hhis. head
and walked out Without
laughed but the man with nls 49,
opened them after the car started, looked
down at the ruined chrome, and sadly sighed:
"Ahl masterpiece of Gonzia de Moria, alas.
that such fate should come upon thee
who's got any chewing tobacco in this carp