The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-09
SEARCH FOR
A VISION.

Written for The Post
1t was my hrst visit TO Naples. aud one
afternoon while sat calmly, quietly sur
yeying that most beautiful Of all bays an
old man-an itullan-came and sat On tbs
sends beside me. and in his nnttye tongue
that most beautiful Of all languages
told me the following story;
Young man. listen, and see what love
Of the beautiful, what an Innate, an ua-
comfortable craving after the Ideal, the IN
attsinable. may do.
While yet alld, the predominant de-
sire OF my life was to become an artist AS
far back as memory can trace the picture
gallery, the art museum, were the favor
lite resorts OF my leisure hours My wor-
ship. my alteration OF the beauty OF woman
was my strong my distinguishing charac-
tcrstIo. the delight. the ecstacy. which
experienced in the contemplation OF the per-
fectlors both OF nature and art the almost
irrational zeal tic untiring sedulIty which
= unaffected in the pursuit Of this, my fay
orite employment, soon recommended me 10
tho attention Of friends aud companions,
and an seemed 10 take an especial delight
in my Instruction and advancement
Al very early age ] became celebrated
for the wonderful beauty and harmony o.
my designs, especially in dellneatlons o.
the female face and form, aud the old
masters would gaze With admiration and
delight upon the productions Of mere
youth, for whom was universally predicted
a life replete with al the pleasures Of
success.
Furnished with ample means Of travel
through the Indulgence Of my father every
land and every nation contributed TO my
enjoyment Day after day | would wan.
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hnt been Win me Come painter, aud /
see what J have TO show thec See what !
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remote corner Of the room and drawing
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clGsed me portrait 81 yoNng woman ~
perrbba ap 20 years q age -
pAt tue Two pictures represented the !
same persons was diSCprnIhlP AZ glance