The National tribune., 1882-08-26

Married, by the Rev. --, at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, IN --, George
- TO Fannie - The fair bride is
one Of the lovelIest daughters of the pretty
little village OF --, ana the groom one OF
The rising young farmers OF the county.
The hearty congratulations of a host OF
friends attend the happy couple on their
wedding trip 10 the mountains Of Tennessee,
where the brides only brother, soldier of
the - Michigan cavalry, married and
settled at the close of the war"
During the summer of 1879 was engaged
on a Louisville daily paper, and, following
natural bent, was Z trequenter Of artists
stndios, of which there were quite number
IN the city. One Of them, who has since
grown famous by the execution of chef
0'aavrc in figure painting, had on the easel
then a scene representing one of the god
desses near running stream. clothed, like
Godiva, IN nothing but her long hair and
chastity. He was sorely perplexed by the
lack of a model, and fine and again set the
picture with its face TO the wall, when the
Dyinph's fresh color sunk into the canvas
and the spiders connected it by a finely
spun web with with q plaster cast of Apollo
overhead. He had many lady friends, to
whom he confided his trouble, and they all
pited but would not aid him. One was
willing to contribute an arm and another
foot and ankle and perhaps the least bit of a
calf, while yet another, in the exhuberance
Of her generosity and bcundless love for art,
promised as much of bust as she was wont
TO contribute TO The attractions Of german
or Friday night at Macauley's. 1t was il
vain that the artist pleaded for more light
upon the subject. He represented that what
he needed most was the proportions of the
female form, and suggested that the sitter
might remain veiled in such a manner that
recognition woul2 be impossible; but to no
purpose the beauties were deaf to all en-
treaties.
Entering his studio one day found the
artist busily engaged upon the long neglected
picture. He had painted out hand and
shortened the right arm half finger length
This arm had been a bUne of contention be-
tween the artist and myself for long time,
and it pleased me 10 find that he had yielded
10 my suggestions Another glance revealed
other changes, and 1 at once suspected the
assistance of model He stOutly asserted
that he had none, but the picture grew in
beauty and perfection of outline. He ex-
hibited photographs Of nude figures and out
lines drawn in crayOn OH huge sheets of
paper, as he declared, by ladies who were
interested in the progress of the work, in
the privacy of their own apartments. / was
fain to content myself with this explana-
ton, but only half accepted it. 1t was
observed about this time that the pla-
card "Gone to lunch" upon his door re-
mained in position much longer than usual
during these days, and fears were freely ex-
pressed by the artists friends that he was
lingering longer over his beer than was good
for him, and | remember that l had serious,I
thoughts Of demonstrating with him upon
the growth of habit which would be likely
TO impair the usefulness of any but news
paper men.
had been ont Of town for week, when,
on my return, my first thought was to visit
the studio and see how Diana for she
had been christened recently-was pro-
crossing. Rushing up the staircase two
steps alta time, found the familiar placard
upon the door, but on turning the knob the
door opened noiselessly, and l entered
Hearing noise In the dressing roOm which
l supposed was being made by the art
ist, / walked towards it and stood in the
presence of the model She saw me and
uttered a scream, at the same time catching
up some article Of attire to shield her form.
had only time TO warn her not to mention
my presence and make my escape before
the artist re-entered his studio which he
had left for only moment, forgetting to
fasten the door. had, in the few seconds
in which had been in the presence of the
model, recognized her features as @ boarder
in the house where took my meals, q mod
est, pretty girl, who made her living color
ing photographs. She was highly regarded
by the excellent woman who kept the
house, and by the lady boarders, whose
husbands, although they greatly admired the
youthful artist, received no encouragement !
to linger in the little hall room which she |
used as a studio and bedroom combined.
When j went 10 dinner that evening she |
was not at the table, and in answered. my |
query if she hac left the house, l was told |
that she was in her room, but had not come |
down. Returning late from my Office, l !
found her in the hall awaiting my arrival. |
She was calm bat her eyes bore traces of |
tears. She came forward at once and
asked me If had mentioned to any one the
occurrence of the morning. told her |
had not; that it was her secret, which be-
longed to her as much as any other thing
she possessed; that ii had come to me sur
repticiously, although not Intentionally so,
and that she need not LET it worry her. She
said she would explain fully on the follow
ing day. All this was said hurriedly, and
as we separated l told her l would meet her
In the parlor after breakfast.
This is the story she related, as nearly in
her own words rs / can remember them:
when l was a little girl, so small as
scarcely to remember him, my only brother
went away from our home in Michigan and |
Joined the army. The war was raging in
the South, and in one of the battles in Ten
nessee my brother was wounded and left at
farmhouse 20 die. It was wild, desolate
region, and his regiment, being cavalry.
marched on, leaving him among strangers.
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