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M ISO ra X* JLMJSLN^ST. -^itffi^H?ET^ st risas trmr noaa. . - >.?1 Calmer than mid-night's deepeet hush IR the aun-bright pommer nooning, With iti cloudy shadows socking rest, That.f?il on the hill-aide swooning., Crest night, with its solemn Btarry eyea, Orar Ay's gat* ?ska us Whither We go. what our pass-word is, To the camp beyond tho river. But sunny noon, with its sleepy smile, Bipplaa the grain field over, Without a thought of the,silent graves That may lie beneath the' clover. Knee-deep the drowsy cattle stand Li the water's golden glimmer, While berry bush and bramble spray , Along tho hot wall shimmer. The plow-share glitters in the ann Through murdered daises clinging; The nested birds leave bnsy boes To do the noon-day singing. Bright noon no eager question atks, But like an old nnrso story, Told as she holds us on her breast, Croons soft of love and glory. The weary plowman's lazy longth Lies in the shadow narrow, That elinga about tho haystack foot. Careless as guarded Bp?rrow. Oh, peaceful hour of summer noonl Life has its mid-night slumber; Has it no noon-day rest for us, When cares shall cease to cumber? TWO PORTRAITS. A lifo ill-spent. Who has not krowu ouo such in the course of their existence? How easy is the earth-weary, disap? pointed, ever-seeking look to bo dotected in the face of one whose lifo has been ill spent? None who once caught a glimpse of Henri Sellier could doubt thnt his past life had been ono of wretched dis? appointment, and that his present lifo was one of bitter retrospection of the post. At tho age of thirty-three he sat in his apartments, in an obscure street in Paris, without a friend in tho world, or tho means of making any. Ho was a portrait painter by profession, but with? out influence and with little ambition. At the early age of fourteen he had been compelled to work for his and his mother's daily bread; by perseverenco he, when sixteen, was enabled to give his mother what he termed luxuries, but what peoplo in better circumstances would have considered but the boro ne? cessities of life-a comfortable bed in a cozy room and sufficient to eat-he was then as happy as possible, when return? ing home one day to his dinner, he found his mother dead. Prom that moment he ceased to care for himself; all he under? took' he failed in; his employers all blamed him; he blamed fate, and thus for seventeen years he existed, too in? different to do good or evil-fully per? suaded that he was one of God's unfor? tunates, and that to alter his destiny he should have to conquer the world. He had always possessed ability for painting, and it was just after the death of his mother that he took a fancy to it, and the wish to paint a picture of her urged him to study; the result was, at the end of six months he produced a most perfect picture of his mother; but as no one had ever seen her, hi? genius was unacknowledged, and once more he gave up in despair, and for years ne? glected his art. He traveled from place to place, arriving at each place without a cent. One thing he never neglected, the cultivation of his mind. He edu? cated himself on every learnable subject, and, finally, having acquired all the knowledge possible, ho dropped study, and without any settled purpose he went to Paris, his birth-place. The gaiety for a time drove away his melancholy, and in one of his joyous moods he became possessed of the idea to once more turn to his art. He at once, with the very small sum of money he had, hired two rookie-one he made a studio, of tho other his bed-room. Not a picture was visible in either room, nor was there tho slightest item to indicate the artist about either room, except a plate on tho door with tho words, "Henri Sellier, portrait painter," engraved upon it. For two weeks he had been installed in his studio, waiting for what evidently was not going to come-a customer. In two weeks more his reut would be due, and it was this fact that he was meditating over when the door opened and a lady, deeply veiled, timidly entered. Of course Henri rose instantly, but too astonished at the unexpected visit of a Indy to bo the first to speak. "Will monsieur show me tho way to the studio of Monsieur Sellier?" "Madame is at present in that place." "Then you, I presume, are Monsieur Sellier." "Madame, I am." "Are you a good portrait painter?" "Yes," quiotly rejoined Henri. "By whose verdict pronouncod such, might I inquire?" "Ahem! My own solely, madamo." "Could I see a specimen of your paint? ing?" "I have but one portrait here at pre? sent, having just arrived. I will show it to you; but pray be seated." The lady looked first at the door, then at Henri, and finally at the proffered chair, in which, after a moment's hesi? tation, she sat. Henri placed a foot? stool before her-au action which some? what amused the ludy, and caused her to haigh audibly; Henri, very much puzzled at her merriment, knew not what to say. The truth wna, he had never done the slightest office for any lady but his mother, and her comfort was a foot-stool. Henri, forgetting the age and weakness of his mother, and never having been thrown in contact with any other woman, fancied, of course, that to one and all were the same things necessary and agreeable. The pause that followed his action was most awkward, and was likely to bs a long one, bad not the lady risen suddenly, apparently with the intention of going. ."Pardon, madame, I would ?how yon thepictare.'"'? "At once, thou, I am in haste." In another moment Henri had pro? duced from some remoto corner of tho room, his mother's picture, .and bold it np to his visitor, who raised lier veil. "How beautiful I" (' ? . "Wonderfully beautifnll" exclaimed Hepri. "I seo monsionr is a most enthusiastic admirer bf' himself, ??d not without cause; for certainly tho painting' is yery* artistic tho resemblance of the portrait I cannot, of course, judge of. Who is itr RT "My mother." "Pardon my rude remark, monsieur, I well understand yonr admiration." "Worse and worse," thought Henri, wi se exclamation had been caused by the more than human beauty of thelady. To paint her pictnro would be moro pleasure than Henri had ever thought to experience in his life. "I wish you to paint my pioture ns carefully as this is done. I will como to-morrow, and sit as often and long as necessary. I will pay you any sum you Damo to have as fine a pictnro as this, and I wish it nt the end of two months. Will you do it?" "With all tho pleasure in the world; and to-morrow, if agreeable, I will nqmo for tho first sitting." "At what hour will you be disen? gaged?" inquired tho lady, preparing to go "At any hour-I mean after 1"-added Henri, remembering it would not do to confess his timo all his own to a stranger. "Then at 2." "At 2." "Good morning, monsieur." "Good morning, madame." "Who and what is she? Evidently some one with plenty of money and nothing to do," soliloquized Henri. "What beauty! For the first timo I feel enthusiasm in my art; would to-morrow wero hero," which to-morrow arrived in duo course of time, and with it the lady. "You see I am punctual, monsieur." "For which I thank yon, madame." Before wo commence, I think it but right to explain my coming to you alone, and somewhat mysteriously. I am Mlle. Hassan, tho daughter of Doctor Hassan, of whom you may havo heard. Wo are the only two surviving members of our family, and what I do is very difficult to conceal from my father. I wish to sur Erise him with a picture of myself on is birth-day, which comes, strange to say, on tho same day as mine. If I went -pardon me-to any artist well known, some of my friends would be sure to find it out; and unless I surprise him, I would not care to give him the portrait. Now you know what I think was bat right you should know, and if you are ready, we will proceed." "Henri was bewildered and charmed by the innocent manner in which she ex? plained what to his mind was entirely unnecessary. How he wished he had u dozen portraits of her to paint, and that sho would sit for them all. The arrangements were soon made, an?" both were in their respective posi? tions. Tho position was fco new to both that for some time they were both great? ly embarrassed. Henri was a fine-look? ing man, and excessively fascinating in manner. Mademoiselle Hassan was yoang and beautiful, and, naturally, both facts did not pass unnoticed by either of them. "May I talk?" inquired mademoiselle. "To bo sure; the more natural you are the better the portrait will'-bo." "Bat I am not naturally a chatter? box." "You misunderstand mo." "No; I but jest." A long silence followed tho permission to talk. "Is not mademoiselle tired?" Henri inquired, at tho end of an hour. "Yes; very. Won't that do for to? day?" "Certainly; I can continue nlone." "This is odd ; but I will come early to? morrow, and stay ever so long. Good? bye." "Good-bye." Heleno 1 lassa n's friends would doubt less have censured her for her conduct, but there would have been more harm in their censure than was dreamed of by Helene in her action. Henri was lost in admiration after her departure, when a knock roused him from his reverie. Turning, ho beheld a gentleman stand? ing, hat in hand; ho was a man about fifty, possessed of a remarkably woman? ly countenance, and Henri was struck with tho idea that he had somewhere soon his face before. "Are you Monsieur Scllier?" "Yea, monsieur." "I wish to have my portrait painted. I wish you to devoto all your care and attention to it. I intend it for a sur? prise, and it is for that reason I como tc you instead of going to sonio of tin artists of tho day. Let mo seo a speci? men." Agaiu was Houri's mo th or produced, and again did it produce perfect satis? faction. "When shall I come?" "To-morrow, at 4." "I nm a physician, and can sparc bul little time. Hore is my card." Henri took tho card, bowed his visitoi out, and thou looked at tho card in hie hand. What was his amazement tc read "Duran Hassan, Physician, Ruc "This is au adventure, and a porplex lng one. My life begins to be a Utile less monotonous. How I long to bo rieb. I should-well, make a fool of myself, J dare say;" . " The next day, Mlle. Hassan came ear-' lier than expected. "I am going to remain two hours, ls that not nice? Yon can do a great deal in that time." .&)\i<tr. "Likewise yourself, mademoiselle." "How?" "Yon give mo pleasure; for it is a great pleasure to talk to you." "Thank yon. You are tho first one to make the discovery, except papa; bat. 'then he takes a pleasure even in looking at me." "You are very fond of each other?" "Fond is too cold a word; we are all the world to each other." "What happiness!" "Greater than you imagine." A pause followed, and then Heleno ab? ruptly asked: "Have you been an artist all your life?" "No." "Is it pleasant to bo one?" ?. "All things are alike to me." "You have a happy disposition." "On tho contrary-n most unhappy one." "I am so sorry." "Tbank you." "Do you paint many pictures?" "Yours will be tho second I havo painted in my life." "And if it is good, you shall come homo with it when it is done, and papa will get you lots of people wdio want lots of portraits." "You are very good." "If I am, it is an easy thing to bo when I am surrounded by so much goodness at home. Will you come?" "Your father would bo displeased." "At anything I do? How absurd." "Then I will come." "And now I shall go; it is almost 4." "What!" exclaimed Henri. "I know I should trespass on your time. " "This afternoon I confess you do." "Pardon mo for it, and you must pro? mise to tell mo when I do so again." "I will." This time Helene extended her hand when she left, much to Henri's rapture. "What au angel ehe is," thought Henri. "Poor artist, I wish I could help him to fame. He is very hundsome." Scarcely had Heleno entered her our? ringo when her father arrived, even be? fore Henri could conceal all trace of his work. "Monsieur is occupied in painting. Might I see tho portrait?" "I disliko to refuse, bnt I have nn ob? jection to showing my work unfinished." "As you wish. And now let's to work, my time is precious." "You aro in a very obscure part of Paris. Your talent will bo unappreciated hero." "I know it, but-" "Cannot help it, I presume. The old story, au artist, and poor, of course." "Monsieur-" "There, don't fly into a passion. I was once much poorer than yon are, until a friend took a fancy to, and an in? terest in mo. He lived to see me pros 1>cr, then died, leaving me his wealth. ! have taken a fancy to you, and will as? sist you. I will be the same friend to you," with the exception that I .shall not die if I can possibly avoid it. You shall como to my house when my portrait is finished, and I will introduce you to somo newspaper men, a' fow old fogies, and some famous but undeserving dab? blers in tho same profession you follow." "I shall be most grateful." "First, are you worthy? I mean, are vou educated and single?" "Both.'' "Tho first is essential, tho second is preferable, for all artists, when poor, murry icongenial, unappreciative wo? men, and when they become rich-if they ever do with such wives-they see their mistake, seek to remedy it, and make matters woree. They full in love with some ono they can't marry, for tho reason that they have married some one they can't love." "Your arguments aro odd, but forci? ble." "Facts, my friend, as you will notice ns you rise." At tho end of tho hour Monsieur Hassan took his departure, after conver? sation in which ho had touched upon al? most every subject, to test the quality of Henri's mind and education. The result was he was delighted, and only wished he conld at once assist him; but ho must first seo his picture. If ho had no talent he would mako something olso of him. Houri feared to be cuuguino, for had ne' everything failed him, and just at the mi .ont of realization? V.'eeks llew by, each day bringing his two visitors, und each day did he lose a portion of his heart to Helene, and feel stronger friendship for her father--books wero sent to him, costly pictures deco? rated his wall and with euch gift came the words, "do not try to guess tho do ! nor," writton on a card. Ot' courso Hen ' ri felt oonvinced Monsieur Hassan was i his good angel, and knowing him to be i somewhat eccentrio, he refrained with ' great effort from mentioning them to him. Finally came thc day of tho last .sining, lit lone wu? charmed, and was I au ecstatic over he? picture ns a child over a doll. "Now, when will it como home?" To? day is Monday, and on Friday is papa's birth.day-yon are to come too, remem? ber." TO BB CONTINUED. fler-Printing and Publishing at the GapitaL-^a Book, Job onrt Newspaper Power Pre aa '' TTFOGBAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, Main Btreot, above Taylor, cowjjinrA, SOUTH CAROLINA. New and Improved Presses. ' Latest Styles TYPE; ?ARDS, PAPER, INK, And PRINTING MATKKIAI, ALI. KINDS. X 1-3 CO P O [S EH te > O <j O GC! O BEADER-bo you merchant, manufac? turer, profeeaioual man or mechanic beforo sending any JOB PRINTING to tho North to be executed, call nt tho abovo es? tablishment and examine the specimens of work, as well as thc stock of material on hand. 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