Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-31
MONSIEUR'S PORTRAIT.
FIRST SITTING

AN ifluicnst stuulO, IrOm tne Ce1IfuK q
which comes the full light of day. BtzSSr,
frescoes on the wall, about the room IN
finished canvases, bric-a-b brac, guitars
mandoliLs, 5, tambourines, pipes, drsperies
trunks, tiger skins, old china, hous,
plants. easels Of various sizes, tapestrien
portfolios Of engravings, sketehes, etc.
tkatiline de Tmeroy-Large and sup
pie; superb height, regular features; gray
green eyes; eyebrows and lashes black
hair of a reddish brown. thick and silky
teeth white; lips full; feet and hand
charming; costume OF dark, heavy cloth
made close-fitting and simple, relieved
only by large silk cord in imitation d
those worn by the Capuchins; Fed sll
stockings and vanished shoes fastened n
the top Of the foot by q bow and . bucki<
like that worn by children; turn down ool
lar and short rufiied sleeveal s
Katiline is occupied In placing larBl
unpainted canvas on On easel
Nine. de Timeroy sits silently smbrold
ering at the end Of the atelier.
katiline-Already Q o'clockl He ought
to be here by this timei lam 30 delighted
to commence this portraits Il was pap
who conceived the ideal He says that In
this way we can study him at eass. Nd
study, Ne, know him already havs
looked at him % muchi But he has
scarcely seemed to notice me! Then why
does he wish to marry met Certainly
am not % fine rs he II, but, then, after all
am no. 20 bad looking n the. hrgs
place have good form. when lepk
at myself find that resemble the lArpl
picture Of Leda, which is in the panel al
the end Of the drawing-roo,A. The furni-
ture has been placed there 70 conceal her.
But NJ. de Rechampy has such . superb
head, and what proud airi Never have
seen living person that resembled him,
although there are ancient portraits
which reproduce exactly his typo. He
has fashion of wearing hi large mus
tache turned up In careless manner thai
is strikingly Individual in character. He
has evidently been . soldier. / believe
that shall render him perfectly happy,
and shall try hard to raise myself to his
level. He has said very little to me as
yet, and no doubt finds me very infsrior
in mind would like to show him, how
ever, that l am no fool have taken
time to choose . husband. And ] do not
wish to marry any but remarkable per-
son. But here 10 his coupes HeeuuneA
mi NJ" hCnAt bOoeo.
TEnter M. de Rechsmpy. TAQ, With
long neck, much elegance, regular fea-
lures, large blue eyes, black hair, and
long, curled-up fhustaehe Of reddish
brown, with complexion pale and heavy.
Riding-coat Of the --latest style, boots
pointed and vanished like = mirror, with
cravat carefully adjusted and Of the Dish
ionable shade. He seemed fatigued, his
step being heavy and his eyes languid.l
Katiline advancing to meet hime
I am SO glad. Thought you would never
come. 80 ~
NJ. de Rechampy (cold and preciseHAm
i late, mademoisellei HE pulls out his
watch
Katiline-No, it Is only that time seemed
long. wishing to correct herself Tor
being too amiablel You know when ooA's
waiting-one thinks-one finds =
NJ de R.-But I am not late, and you
have not been obliged to wait for me-
K Qnterrupting)-How will you sits
NJ de RI am at your orders, madem-
oiselle. You select the position. [Seeing
the canvas What! Is it to be on that i'm
menss things
K.-Oy yes 81 re
NJ. de R. tcoldlytAhl but it win take .
long time, them
XVIII that then be 20 tedious for
youf
NJ. de R.-Ohl mademoiselle, how could
you think sos
K.-Altogether, I will mot detain you 20
very long-two or three sittinss to plank
In the bonhomme.
NJ de R-The bonhommsi
K.-Oh, pardon. That In . term used
by artists. It signifies placing tie figure
correctly on the canvas After that I can
work alone, only requesting . few hours'
pose we try for pose. fShe places him
In position.l Like that, for instance!
What do you sayi
N. de R.-What, standing! That win
be very fatiguing. IA 81
X. Qaughing) = Then sit down. IShe
tries several poses.l No, that will not do.
Suppose you try to place yourself That,
I think, would be better
NJ de r. Posing stiff aud precautionary
will that do, fssfF
K.-Humi Not exactly. II e . little of
the 1880 style; that sentimental epochi
Nevertheless, you are very well that way.
We can try. No. What I would like is
but for that 1t would require . standing
pose. You remember the pose Of Charles
/, by Van Dykei
NJ. de RI remember imperfectly. But
do you not think it better to avoid imitat-
ing others!
K. (Surprised)-I think that one could
initiate such an artist as Van Dyke with
out discredit ITO herself What he is
saying is silly I did not think him capa-
BILE Of y, "A nonsense. Oh, he Is evidently
distracted this morning.
NJ de R.-n you could show my hand
K.-But I intend to-the two hands,
ven Why, did you think that l was
Roing to conceal them'
n de R.-Oh! don't know, but 1t oc-
CURED to me that it would be an advan-
tage to the portrait to-
K.-To prominently show your hands,
which are very handsome. N. de Re
champy gives an admiring glance at his
hands. That IL true, monsieur, you
ought TO be an artist.
NJ de R.-Mon Dieu, mademoiselle, !
an, like everybody, an artist
K.-But everybody Is not an artist; that
q . great mistake.
n. de R.-Ohl that is only . way one
has Of talking. One says like everybody"
- Q sort Of vague expression that means
nothing You understandi
Z. Ito hersslD-No doubt What II the
matter with him this morning, He sayS
things perfectly idiotic. (She commence
20 sketch in charcoal Very well Try
70 keep the pose as near As possible, but
without stiffness. Remain at your ease,
but supple. [She sketches away, regard
ing attentively NJ de Rechampyl
n. de R. Ito himself Supple! At my
easel II is easy to say that. But I am
absolutely twisted. do not wish to make
any complaint. - think that the pose IL
happily chosen. Strange fantasy to paint
ny portrait, But no matter. 1t II an idea
that would never have occurred to me. To