Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-11-27
Miscellaneous.
A Modern Pygmalion.
An ENGLISH STORY.

An ENGLISH STORY.
Johnny Lup,on was very enthusiastic
Young man. Whether literature, art, or
music, he ra,ed abou, all and dabbled in
each. Fortunately, he was not dependent
upon any one Of them for his daily bread, or
Johnny might have been reduced TO dry
crust he held a small government appoint
ment, where the pay was pretty good as
times go. So he scraped his violin and
daubed his canyases and wrote his little
verses with gay and careless heart.
The summer had come and Johnny vas to
have his holiday. He determined 10 spend
il abroad, not with crowds Of tourists nor in
the most beaten tracks, but TO strike out
little for himself He was tired of being
petted (or pa,ronized. as he called III by all
his acquaintances for there was something
fresh and youthful about Johnn, Lupton
that people were led to treat him at once in
a friendly, not TO say familiar. manner. Thi.
Master Johnny resented. His very name
was perpetual annoyance TO him. He pre-
ferrcd TO be called Mr.. Lupton, or Luptou,
OF even Jack b, intimate friends but it was
no use-every one called him Johnny, and
Johnny he was likely TO be till the end Of
the chapter.
So he determined to assert his personal
dignity and to travel alone. After much
consideration he fixed upon lnnspruck as his
head quarters, whesce he could make ex
cur,ions into the Tyrol. He directed his
luggage Herr Lupton" in the most osten-
tar.ou, manner. and hoped, for few weeks
at least, TO get rid Of the obnoxious
johnny"
lie was so pleased with Innspruck tha, he
seemed likely to spend all his holiday there.
Tie people were very friendly, the town was
picturesque; but IL was not only these
charms which inihralied Mr.. Lupton. We
have said he was very enthusiastic. The
fact was. he had seen a picture III the mu-
scum which so captlyaied his youthful fancy
that the romantic young man was becoming
second Pygmalion. 1t is true he had not
painted the picture. as the Greek sculptor
had hewn his statue, but he was equally in
love with an inanimate object.
The lady Of his dreams was dark. crowned
with a dladem Of starry jessamine, and
Iewes round her neck. Her velvet dress
hung in heavy folds and from her wais,
hung dagger in highly ornamenied
sheath. But the lady did not look murder
Gus. Her full red lips we're smiling and her
eyes soft. if welcoming lover The sky
behind her MAS blue, like the sky of sunny
Italy, and in her hands she held bunch OF
orange blossoms. Her name, however, was
German. In corner Of the picture one
read, "Carlotta, Grain won Werdenfes. =
This vas the lady who kept Johnny Lupton
in lnnspruck.
He had obtained permission 10 copy in
the museum, and day after day saw him
there endes,oring TO transfer the fair feat
ures TO his canvas.
But he was 10 be driven away sooner than
ne expected. One morning, as he was
standing in his accustomed place gazing in
rapt admiration, he was reused from his
reverie b, slap on the back-yes, an un-
mistak able, joyial slap on the back.
He turned round with outraged dignity
in every feature, which turned into conster-
nation when he saw the man. 1t was the
greatest bore in the office Flight was the
only possible course Johnny gazed round
like hunted animal. How was he to get
away?
.Ah Johnny, me bhoy delighted to
see We I've lust been longing TO see q
Gf ludl GOuiu lHt
widge. Drawn a picture, too. A foine
strappn' wench! Not so good looking as
Philippine Welzer, though. Come and
have look at her now.
I'm sick and tired of Philippine Welser
and ever, thing connected with her, and so
you'll be If YOU stay here more than day.
What are your plans Where are you 60
ing ?"
"Och I'm just undecided. III be guided
by you"
'Pray, don't think of such thing Pray
don't count upon me Besides, I'm going
I'm off to-day urning my steps homew ard
you know. In fact pulling out his watch, J
| must be off at once"
''Ie don't say so, now ?"
Hastily scran bling together his belong
ings, cutting short his friends regrets with
indecent haste, giving one last look a,
Carotta Won Werdenfels, Mr.. Lupton rushed
from the museum, his friends stentorian
tones re-echong after him through the
rooms -
Goodbye, Johnny"
Before the sun had set he was at Parten-
kirchen, charming little town in Bavaria
He was amused at his own precipitate flight
I
he not stopped at Seefeld or Mittanwald P
both wild, interesting places. However the
inn at Partenkirchen seemed comfortable
and there were plenty Of promising excur.
sions to be made; so he resolved to carry
( out his original plan Of exploring the vii.
lagos of the Tyrol.
But poor Johnny's plans seemed destined
to be frustrated.
| Running down the xide wooden staircase
of the inn, his foot slipped. His hands were
/ full-he could not save himself; he fell
heavily, sharp point Of the carved balus
trade running into, or dangerously near, hi,
eye. The pain was intense, and the wount
bled profusely. In an instsnt a group o.
sympathizing people we're lamenting rount
him
ZACH du Iiebe Zeit ? Ach de arme Eng
lander"
Meanwhile, Frau Werner, the laadlady
instead of saying "Oh!" and "Ah!' hac
sent for the doctor.
He came at once, shook his head gravely
bandaged poor Johnny's eyes, and con
demned him to darkness for q week.
Here was pretty thing-his eye damaged
perhaps for life and-who knows? (such i,
the sympathy between the two delicate or
gans)-the other one might follow suit, ant
he would eventually become totally blind
And oil had happened in moment; only ,
few minutes ago, and he was starting unin
jured and light hearted, for stroll rouLt
the place.
Johnny's reflections we're not very ex
hilarstinR as the doctor and the landlady
guided him up stairs again and the pain il
his eye kept him awake all night. Mex
morning, however, youth and good health
asserted their sway. and Johnny began tt
take more hopeful view Of things. Th'
question was how to smuse himself.
He propounded the difficulty to the per
son who brought him his coffee and was an
swerea by a sweet voice full Of sympathy
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