The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-23


that can so idealize time that st An
thonv is made a contemporary with
Christ and assists in taking him down
from the cross. Other paintings by
Murillo which attracted us were his
Madonna Sevilla, painted on napkin,
the tubular saints as we see them in
the copies, Giralda Tower, but more
particular St. Felix and the child in
different attitudes from the first men
toned. The saint holds the child ten
derby in his arms while he bends over
him in most loving attitude, not TO say
worshipful, while the child responds
with eye and gesture, tangling his
fingers in the saints beard. 1t is of
very, very fine effect To me the most
exact and clear OF all his pictures in
delineation of features and wturalness
of expression. But the painting OF
of Murillo that commanded more of my
time than any c5her, was that of the
last supper, representing the moment
when Christ had said one of the disci-
Piles should betray him and each is
responding Lord is itI?n The paint
ing cover 15x20 feet. The study of the
different attitudes of the disciples at the
Crucial moment is rewarded by many
suggestive thoughts which have never
yet been prompted by copies of this
masterpiece. John leans upon Christ's
bosom with eyes closed undsturbed
with any fear that he might be the one,
or daring not to look about lest MS eye
should be polluted by falling upon the
one capable of so foul deed. A dis
ciple next TO John lifts his hand in
horror that such a thing was possible,
next one is in half standing posture
leaning forward and eXpostulating with
the Savior that be is not the one. On
the left one seems to be making a self
examination as to the possibilities of
his own heart, while another bends
over him, all self forgetful and reas-
sures the other that he could not do it;
and so on around the table, some
stonished, half offended, all perpleXedO
beyond measure except Judas, who sits
across the table facing Christ, but now
with his face turned so that you see
that startled glare of the eye and hard
expression Of the face, while the hands
hanging at his side out of sight of the
other disciples convulsively clutches
the bag. All making one feel as though
Judas whispers in his heart, " Discov
cred, but / j '' do it.
We made an attempt to reach the
Cartuja in the afternoon, but having
gone out of the way, we would not re
trace steps, so we sauntered around
town and | enjoyed another pleasant
experience with Spanish pride. pur
chased some roasted chestnuts of a
young woman and thinking had paid
her was walking away when she called
me back A little sensitive of my
honor insisted that had paid, at the
same time, however, taking out an
other penny. But she had some pride
to defend to and bristling up refused to
take the money if she was to be
thought a syindler. She could not
speak English or French, and l could
not speak Spanish and but precious
little French, so all our conversation
was carried on with signs and wonders,
which sufficed finally to settle matters
without blood or tears, though | could
see that both were up. Oxley told me
had given the first penny to beggar
while she was preparing the chestnuts,
just as gave some of the chestnuts
little later. Thus the extremes are
ever meeting. They might have been
two neighbors, the one having no more
reason to become beggar than the
other, now one with all self respecf
smothered, while the other is as proud
as Princess behind her rough little
stand. 1t was with great satisfaction
and with profound respect that | lifted
my hat as turned away the second
time. This was day without much
sight seeing, but with considerable life
seeing as we had two other marked
evidences of the royal Spanish heart,
instanced in men directing US with ut
most care to the Cartuja and " Pilots
House" which last we visited &C CO.
way home.