Smyrna times., 1883-06-13
Mrs. Jones' Portrait.


ture, was still charming, and resolved
to have her portrait painted. After
some consultation she fixed upon the
painter, Schneider, to hand
down her picture to an admiring pos
terity.
"Mr. Schneider" she said ON her
first visit to the studio, 81 do not wish
to be flatered. | wish to have a good
likeness. If l have a wrinkle-which
do not believe-I 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.'"
/ perceive we understand each
other thoroughly"
The sittings began, and Mrs. Jones
became more and more enchanted
with the result. She proclaimed to all
her friends her entire satisfaction with
the progress of the work. AstOnish-
ing! my dear, it is another self. Before
the picture l can fancy am looking in
my glass"
Schneider has rather rough brush. p"
"That depends. In my easel
"Of course it cannot be rough"
The picture was finished and sent
home, all the friends and relatives OF
the family were invited to see it, and q
few days afterwards an old aunt from
the country came to pay Mr.. Jones 1
visit. The sight of the portrait affect
ed her deeply. ooh, how beautiful i
isr' she exclaimed. "What a striking
likeness
| Te CO .,,,of
Exquisite, perhaps u little fiatter
ed"
"Oh, no, most people think it rathe
the contrary"
People who say so can not hav
known her."
"KnOw her!" said Mrs. Jones aston
ished.
"Yes, your poor, dear mother. 1t i
true she was handsome when she wa
55, but not quite SO Juvenile as thai
The painter was right to take OFF a fey
years, the picture is more agreeable
| never knew she had had this portrai
painted. 1t will do for you fiftee
years hence.
deceive the aunt; but the bolt ha
struck; the picture was banished frol
the drawing room to the bedroom.
Not seeing the portrait in its usui
place, Smith, on his next visit, aske
what had become oft.
"Have you sent it to the painters
be made younger looking?" he aske
"Made younger looking, indeed!
told Schneider what everybody says
too many wrinklesr Do you kno
what he replied? He looked at II
attentively aud said, Mrs. Jones,
perceive / have not sufficiently accen
ed your features. If you will give n
a seance or two 1 will add those that
have omitted, This is all my artist
/ conscience permits me to d."
"What impudence!'
"Confound him and his accents"
81 told you how it would be. B
where have you hidden it,"
In my bedroom, where there is Il
light. The trouble is everyone asks
you did, where's the picturer NJ
Robinson added, 1t was in such a 60
pt light here. People SANDER Schneid
" He always sees nature at her bes
n Viper!"
OF Mrs. Jones had an attack of infuen
sst and was confined to her room. 7
fever having altered her features, a
given her yellowish color, her d.
friends began to express their costa
at the resemblance of the picture.
Is. "It is just yourself, your very S,
ng my dearV quoth the odious NJ
ne Robinson. 81 have seen Schnei'
~ and advised him to send it to the
= hibition: 1t will be hung there, I
50. sure"
This, however, was not the intent
of Mrs. Jones. Her friends the n
day found the frame empty"
al "Whyw exclaimed Mr.. smi
Another changer"
~ eff you only knew how nervous
W made me-"
"You exaggerate."
"Don't defend it, after abusing
sop
II never abused it as a work of a
Bother your art! Why, even
old doctor used to drive me mad alb
it. Striking likeness, he cried, TT
er too young That was nice, wa
it?"
"Mrs. Robinson tells everybody [
IL Schneider will send it to the Aeadem
Let him come and fetch it."
"What have you done with it ?"
"Given it to the housemaid."
ami you'll hurt Schneider's feeling
81 want to. I'll teach him to dis
people"
ouL II have put it on its side, It is '
"" useful. 1t acts as screen aga
drafts from the windows"