The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-02-18

s@fsI streaming into the
:@x:rS- - room, and through
- the open windows
came the hum OF
the streets intermingled with the
clirping Of birds.
by George, Hardy" suddenly
Moore burst out, as he dropped upon
chair, with his eyes fixed in wonder
on painting in front of him surely
this is product of master hand |!
I've never seen you working at it,"
"No," answered the artist. give
done 1t i'll the strictest privacy; it. 5
been labor of love to me for the last
three years; since, in fact, com
menced an artistic career. It's fin.
lshed now, and l feel as if 1 had lost
something out OF my life"
anyhow, it shows that you're
painter of genius, old man." said the
critic, with genuine appreciation. 81
haven't seen such n work of talent for
many day. You must send it to the
academy; there are still three days
left for submitting pictures to the
Hanging Committee. [ make bod to
prophesy that II will be the painting
OF the year"
The picture in question was rath-
er large one hanging in the centre of
the wall, Immediately behind the art
lst's easel. When nt work he had but
to raise his eyes to catch sight of the
rara avis, which LIE he'd christeneI
1.-The Dawn of Love" 1t represented
beautiful girl, of tall and stately fig
ure, seated, lost in thought, in front
o. the fro in her room, whittier she
had come from the ballroom, Indicated
by her flushed CHEEKS and the uniform
o. the dance III which she was dressed.
der sparkling eyes betokenad the
klndling o. Il flame within her heart to
which it bad hitherto been "a stranger.
and one did not need to look twice at
her face to understand that Cupid had
shot one OF his arrows with unerripg
ann that night. in her Imagination
she was still tripping through the
dance with her partna--,ha man who
had brought "Ebe Dawn OF Love" TO
her soul.
After much persuasion the painter
agreed to submit "Thc Dawn OF Love"
to Burlington House, and they pro
ceeded to pack the precious work of
arr. \ few hours later they person
ally delivered it az the Mecca of tile
knights OF the palette and tho brush.
Nay hal again dawned on n waitina
r. 4 thankful world, and all who were
conspicuous in the worlds of beauty,
brains and business crowded the gal.
leries OF the Royal Academy at the
private view. Progress amid such
thronS became nigh impossible, and
ever and anon one came across n
bloca, round some particular exhibit,
so that FOR several minutes all move.
ment was completely stopped
"dailoa, Hardy" exclaimed Alfred
Moore, who Just then ran against the
artist, meandering through the show
you're the luckicst dog
alive Nou and your picture are the
one theme Of art talk. | got the
nerest peep at your gem awhile back,
but it was so hotly besieged that / was
forced to retreat.
60 never dreamed there existed such
enthusiasm for art" murmurcd the
painter, now evidently much excited
surely it IS phenomenal
'NO5 more so than the phenomenal
nature o the work demands re.
sponiel thu ulhcf cts most for.
ne rns5 your personality is un.
RnowD, otherwise you would almost
be mo5hed and billed by kindness
one OF the penalties o. success"
'Jiu-o i's hotin here, cxclaime
Hardy, wIuiug his forehead; "weu
Iuucl at tine Cafe Royal on TIE
strength of what the gods have sent
me- lame, and perhaps fortune"
md they left the Temple OF Art for
tis more p-osaic surroundings Of the
restaurant.
Enclosed / beg 90 hand you chcuue
Tor 600 at the request OF the pur.
.aa 20, in payment for your pliuting,
The Dawn of Love. So ran the
formal letter from the Secretary Of The
Academy, md ns he read it the young
artists heart beat Willy With lcgit
innate pride
"At last" he cried, "I have got
ner tho barrier that ever has 20 be
climbed ere genius receives its due
acknowledgement Int who's my
p1'rau2 and he took MP the chcque !;
was signed "Uoury Greet. Don't
know the gentleman continued
Hardy, pouring out his second cup Of
coffee.
Then he read his other CORE
spoudence an offer Of clO)0 for his
nett picture, and three letters from
dealers anxious 10 be bis middle
men The latter epistle5 he cast on
one side, reserving the others for re
plies Breakfast over, Hardy thought
mo would look Moore up, go, lighting
o cigar and putting the two letters in
his pocket he set out for his friends
chambers , the Tenou1e