The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-30
Mrs. Ionas' Pnrtrait.

Nib JULIUS, ultHOugn sOHlcWHdl Iild
.ure was still charming, and resolved t.
have her portrait painted. After som,
consultation she fixed upon the natural
list painter Schneider to hand down hel
picture to an admiring posterity.
l"Mr. Schneider" she said on her frs
visit to the studio, 81 do not wish to b,
battered. l wish to have u good like
ness. If ! have n wrinkle-which l dc
not belicve-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. "
Il 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. astonishing
my dear, it is another self. Before the
picture l can fancy am looking in my
glass"
Schneider has rather trough brush. "
That depends. In my case--"
The picture was finished and sent
home, all the friends and relatives of the
family were invited to see it, and few
days afterwards, an old aunt from the
country came to pay Mrs. Jones a visit
The sight of the portrait affected her
deeply. ooh, how beautiful it Isl" she
exclaimed. "What striking likenessw
us it not 50, aunt?"
Exquisite. perhaps little flattered."
"Oh, no, most people think it rather
the contrary"
People who say so can not have
known herph
known herr" said Mrs. Jones aston
ished.
Eyes, your poor, dear mother. 1t is
true she was handsome when she was So,
but not quite rs Juvenile rs that. The
painter was right to take of few years,
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-
ceive the aunt; but the bolt had struck;
the picture was banishcd 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 says
too many wrinkles Do you know
what he repled? He looked at me at
tentively and said, "Mrs. Jones | per-
ceive | have not sufficiently accented
your features. If you will give me
'eance or two | will add those that |
nave omitted This is al my artistic
conscience permits me to do"
'What impudence!"
"Confound him and his accents."
Il told you how it would be. But
where have you hidden it?"
'1n my bedroom where there is less
light. The trouble is everyone asks as
on did, Where is the picture?' Mrs.
robinson added. 1T was in such good ;
ght here. People SANDER Schneider.
10 always sees nature at her best
'iper!'
Mrs. Jones had an attack of influenza
nd was confined to her room. The
ever having altered her features and
living her u yellowish color. her dear
riends began to express their ecstasy at
he resemblance of the picture
ut is just your self, your very self,
ny dear!' quoth the odious Mrs. Robin
on. 81 have seen Schneider advised
i'm to send it to the exhibition. 1t will
Ne hung there am sure"
This, however, was not the intention
# Mrs. Jones. Her friends the nett
lay found the frame empty.
why" exclaimed Smith. Another
,hangeP"
If you only knew how nervous it
made me.
Your oyaggeratc."
Don't defend il, after aba sing it sou
81 never abused it rs n work of art"
Bother yourart' Why, even my old
ioctor used To dryr me mad about it.
likeness, he cried, rather too
Dung. That was nice, wasn't it?'
"Mr. Robinson tells everybody that
will send it TO the academy"
Let him come and fetch it, "
'What have you done with it?'
'Given it to the housemaid. "
You'll hurt Schncider's feelings"
IL want to. I'll teach him to distort
people
But q full! length portrait will scarce
y stand upright in your garnet.
al have put it on its side. 1t is very
,caful II orts ~ n srvpnn n roinst lrafts
rom the window. Ereu,d SDaity.