Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-07
TIE LINK THAT SEWERS.

several small pictures which had sold re
markedly well, taking into consideration
that he was yet unknown, and even some
Of the exclusive picture-dealers of Bono
street had notified their intention of Civ
ing him orders. But Loring, with a
highly-strung artistic temperament, was
possessed of an equally potent ambition,
and would not consent to imperil the future
and dwarf his brush to the production OF
mere pot-boilers. He fully intended to
make his mark in the higher spheres of
his art, to become famous to write the
magic letters r. A. after his name, and to
achieve success not by patronage, but his
own merit.
He was certain that he had in him the
making of great artist, and was equally
conscious much rarer knowledge-that
he had as yet great deal to learn before
he could scale the attitudes that were his
goal. At thirty, with fairly good social
position, goodly number of friends, many
would-be patrons among the fair sex-for
he was clever and handsome-he renowned
the seductive attractions offered by Lon
don drawing rooms and the easier acouisi
inferior pictures, and determined to spend
three years in Italy in hard study and
conscientious groundwork He went to
Rome, where he took rooms on the fifth
floor of house in the Via Babuino. and
spent the rest of his time before his easel
at home in incessant toll. As the months
passed he felt the development of his
natural gifts, and realized that he had
neither misiudged his power nor INDUCED
in delusive hopes for the future.
Among the numerous art students of all
ages and both sexes haunting the public
and private galleries of Rome, and COPY
ing the best pictures, was dark-halred,
pretty young girl, whom chance had fire.
quently made his neighbor, and who at
tracted his attention not so much by her
personal charms as by her absorption in
her work. The accidents of propinquity
had resulted, first, in slight bow of recog-
milton as they arrived in the morning,
then in quick pleased look and smile
when they met again after few weeks
Interruption, followed almost insensibly
by an exchange of small courtesies-the
adjusting of an easel, the lending of chalk
or tubes; and the, acquaintanceship then
began drifting, as 1t could not help doing.
into quiet, easy good-fellowship. Loring
learned that Eileen Donovan was an
Irish girl living in Rome with her aunt
the widow of an Italian sculptor, who had
elected to remain in her adopted country.
and had sent for one of her impecunious
brothers numerous children TO live with
her. Eileen was as simple, merry and un-
affected as she was pretty and fond of
painting; the long hours of assiduous an
plication never seemed to bring WEAKNESS
to her limbs or to dim the sparkle of her
eyes and the brightness of her smile. She
was frankly confidential with Loring.
Il mean TO make myself quite indie
pendent" she said to him with naive faith.
land to earn my own livelihood. l shall
sell my best copies to wealthy tourists, and
when | am rich, quite rich, shall persuade
Aunt Lorenzo to go back with me to Eng
land, and then paint, original pictures for
my own pleasure"
And glory" added Loring, with a smile.
The words gave a thrill of pleasure to
the girl.
$50 you think | have talent?" she said
eagerly, with an upturn of her soft eyes.
II am sure of it" answered Cosmo. de-
cisively. And it was no fattery. He
recognized in the young student more than
ordinary capabilities; that she had cor
rect eye, a delicate touch, remarkable
gift of coloring and bold, correct execu-
tion.
In course of time he was presented to
Signora Lorenzo, and made welcome by
her. In their simple surroundings the
aunt and niece were Enthusiastically ladies.
and Loring found a grateful relief to his
COLI for Lob rhn Z Il
quiet, sympathetic society. Was it the
subtle charm emanating from the Irish
girl, or the delight of finding a mind alb
solutely responsive to his-having the
same enthusiasm, the same aspirations and
ambitions, an equal love of the same art
and the same complete surrender to it-or
was 1t the unconscious qualification OF re-
ceiving the constant tiattery OF undivided
admiration that made Loring fall in love
with Eileen? Perhaps all conspired to
make her lovely in his eyes, and almost as
soon as the girl had become aware that he
was all in all to her he asked her to be his
wife.
His stay in Italy had come to a close.
and together they started for England,
enjoying, however, a lingering honeymoon
among the Italian lakes on their way
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loring were not long in
finding small house with a large studio
in the northern suburbs of London. and
not much longer in making it the pleas.
ATTEST rendezvous OF brother artists and
intelligent patrons OF art The canyases
Loring had brought with him from Italy
elected much genuine praise, and when
his little wife timidly produced her own
attempts they were unanimously pro-
nounced excellent.
DO you know what your friend, the
Royal Academician, said to me only the
other day?' she asked exultingly OF her
husband. "He declares that We might
together emulate some of the Old Mas
tiers"
"Come, come" said Cosmo, smiling.
"this is drawing the long bow
NO, nc" she protested, '1et me finish ::
emulate them, because | could paint repli-
cas- of all your pictures, and the public
would never know the difference. Is not
that glorious, dear? / am so proud
Not very long after this, however, Lor-
ing, who was still loyer-like in his atten-
tions to his wife, suddenly discovered that
she was pale and not looking we'll. He
attributed it to overwork, and strongly
advised her leave off painting for awhile
She laughiugly protested that she had
never felt better in her life; but he insisted
on her giving up her paints and brushes
with such imperative pertinacity that she
yielded at last, finding some compensation
for the sacrifice in the thought of her hus-
bands exaggerated love and care for her.
Meanwhile he was preparing to win his
spurs, and in the second year Of his happy
marriage began large picture destined 10
she Academy, on which he founded all his
hopes Of success and celebrity in thefuture.
The subject had been long and earnestly
discussed Eileen had thrown herself into
Lorings views with passionate eagemess,