Middletown transcript., 1895-01-19


watch the result upon a certain young
man of our acquaintance.
(Ne,o York. Crittenden's Bachelor A.
partments in the "Croisic.')
swell. must say Crittenden, this
doesn't look much like the old studio
on Thil teenth street. More luxury and
considerable less Bohenianism. How
long have you been here?"
"About a month;haven't all my bric-
a-brac in yet. What do you think of
| the taste and comfort of the tking?-
by the way-Marlin!-"
"Sir.n
"Mix up a couple of Martigny cock
tails, and-bring some Of those last
Turkish cigaretts.'
| "Yessir.'
"Firsi class man that, Harry. L
had him from the Hon. Chal lie Grant
of the Guards Couldn't get along
without him, really. But look about
the place and tell me what you think
of it,"
swell, don't see any thing the
matter with it. With your artistic
taste. the rooms were sure to be pretty
near the correct thing. | see you're
still faithful to Bayne; that Elephant
and Tiger" is one of his best bits.
You always were an admirer of the
Louis Seize, though for beauty and
harmony l must say prefer the mag
| ni6cant Orientalism of the Hindu.
Ye gods! what an earthly paradise of
beautiful things man can surround
himself with if he has but the money.
Where do you work?''
"Oh, there's good north window
in the spare bed room, and l've set up
an easle there; but Pm not killing my
self with work at present. Here are
the cocktails-four fingers of antidote
Harry. Now then! Here you go!"
"Ah-b-h-h; that's the stuff! Say,
George, where do you get these cigar
etts2 Strikes me they'er better than
the average"
"Oh, import all my stuff direct,
now"
"Look here. old chap, you're not
going to give up the profession entirely
are you? How will you put in the
timer"
"Timel' Gnhaling a great lungful
of smoke, which escapes in two thin
jets from his nose). "Timel Great
Scott! Pm so busy now, with co aching
parties, country breakfasts, afternoon
teas and receptions, that Pm obliged
to offend lots of people because l can't
get around to everything" Pause;
more smoke). II dare say 1 may do
something for the academy each year,
but, upon my soul, l don't see when
Pm going to get the chance to work.
Ii fellow has the money and don't
chip in with the smart set he might
as we'll be dead" there set of smoke
rings float lazily upward). Got the
money; no use Shaving any more; might
as well enjoy life while it lasts"
sThat's right enough"(meditatively,
as spiral of fragrant smoke curls to-
ward the ceiling). suppose the aver
age man would do the same thing; but
l thought you used to 60 in for the
glory of art and all that. With your
ability you might accomplish almost
| ans thing you pleased"
"Oh, dare say" (yawingly); bat
what's the usel Glory's we'll enough,
but it don't materialize until after a
fellows dead: besides, Pm in the swim
now; having good tine. See that
photo over there OH the mantlep What
do you think of herr"
'sBy Joyel She's a beautyl who is
she7 New York girl.n
Mop; Boston. Old Beacon Street
family. Father Bostonian all through.
Shell of reserve like coat of ice until
you get used to him; then he's all
right; jolly old chap 100. Met him at
Le1ox while Jack Winter was keep
ing me at his cottage. Didn't have
any cash then, so thought I was out of
the running Shortly after old Gray
put the property in my possession ran
over to Boston, called and incidehtly
mentioned my good luck, and-to put
it mildly-Harry I'm solid with the
whole family now. They're great on
art as an amateur profession over
there, you know. Kitty wanted me
to set up studio on Commonwealth