The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-02
Mrs, Jonas' par+ra;t


Mrs. Jones, although somewhat ma
lure was still charming, and resolved to
nave her portrait painted After some
consultation she fixed upon the natural
lst painter Schneider to hand down her
plct,'re to an admiring posterity.
Mf' Schneider she said on her first
visit to the 'studio, Il do not wish to be
battered. wish TO have a good like
ness. If have wrinkle-which | do
not believe want it indicated boldly.
DO not invent one, but do not suppress
one if you find it.
Madam" replied the artist, "my
motto is Paint what you see. -
Il perceive we understand each othe1
thoroughly"
Inc sittlngs began. and Mrs. Jones
became more and more enchanted with
me result. She proclaimed to all hel
friends her entire satisfaction with the
progress of the work. ASTONISHING!
my dear, it is another self. Before the
picture | can fancy / am looking in my
glass. "
Schneider has rather arough brush. -
That depends In my Case
III course, it cannot be rough. y
The picture was finished and sent
nome, all the friends and relatives of the
FAMILY We're invited to see it, and few
days afterwards, an old aunt from the
country came to pay Mrs Jones a visit.
he sight of the portrait affected her
deepl y. ''Oh. how beautiful it isr' she
exclaimed. What striking likenessi"
. Is it not so, aunt?H
Exquisite, perhaps little flattered. :"
ION, no, most people think it rather
the contrary
People who say so can not have
known hero
''known herr said Mrs. Jones aston
ished.
Yes, your poor, dear mother. 1t IS
tue she was handsome when she was 80.
but not quite as Juvenile as that The
| painter was right to take off few wears,
the picture is more agreeable | never
knew she had had this portrait painted
1t will do for you fifteen years hence. ="
Mrs. Jones had not the heart to unde-
celve the aunt: but the bolt had struck;
| the picture was banished from the draw
| ing-room to the bedroom.
Not seeing the portrait in its usual
place, Smith, on his next visit, asked
what had become of it.
Have you sent it to the painters to
be made younger lOoking?" he asked.
"Made younger looking. indeed!
! told Schneider what everybody saws
too many wrinkles. Do YOU know
what he replied? He looked at me at
tentively and said, Mrs Jones | per
ceive | have not sufficiently accented
Your features If vou will give ME a
seance or two | viii add those that
have omitted. This is all my artistic
conscience permits me to do.
What impudencer'
"Confound him and his accentsn'
Il told you how it would be. But
where have you hidden it?''
In my bedroom where there is less
light. The trouble is everyone asks as
you did, Where is the picture?' Mrs.
Robinson added. 1t was in such good
light here. People Islander Schneider.
He always sees nature at her best
Viper!'
Mrs. Jones had an attack of influenza
| anu W a. tbbItuti 10 utf YOU'LL L ut
fever having altered her features and
giving her yellowish color, her dear
friends began to express their ecstasy al
the resemblance of the picture
1T is just your self, your very self,
my dearr quoth the odious Mrs. Robin.
son. Il have seen Schneider and advised
him to send it TO the exhibition. 1t will
he huuO there I am Sura =
This, however, was not the intention
of Mrs. Jones Her friends the next
day found the frame empty,
Why" exclaimed Smith Another
changer"
II you only knew how nervous i
made me
; Your cXaggerate.
Don't defend it, after abusing it sor
Il never abused it rs a work of art >
Bother your art! Why, even my oil,
doctor used to drive me mad about it
Stirling likeness, he cried, rather tot
young. That Was nice, wasn't it?'
"Mr Robinson tells everybody tina
Schneider will send it to the academy.
Let him come and fetch it. y
what have you done with it?'
''Given it to the housemaid.
: You'll hurt Schneider's feelings"
Il want to. I'll teach him to distor
people"
But a full length portrait will scarce
ly stand upright in your garnet. y
Il have put it on its side. 1t is yer
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