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He did not go to his room, however, but went down a quiet street, apparently guided by instinct, and rang the bell at a well-known door. "Is Mr. Holworthy at home?" The servant-girl nodded and smiled, and Easelmann entered. Mr.
"Bravo, Easelmann! you have mistaken your vocation; you should turn musical critic." "The arts are all akin," he replied, calmly refilling his pipe.
"Pwecisely so," then, after the idea had reached his brain, adding, "Vewy good, Mr. Gweenleaf! Vewy good!" The soirée ended as all seasons of pleasure must, and without the dance on which Charles had set his heart. The friends walked home together. Greenleaf was rather silent, but Easelmann at last made him talk. "What do you think of the beauty, now?" the elder asked.
Greenleaf, I know, is looking for her; very little good it will do him, if he finds her." "But we shall hear from him, I presume?" "I think so. He is intimate with my friend Mr. Easelmann. But, mother, I have some more good news. I shall get our property back. Lawyers say that Mr. Tonsor will be obliged to give up the notes, and look to the estate of Sandford for the money he lent.
But, Easelmann, though this mishap of losing Alice has cost me many sleepless nights, and will continue to engross my time until I find her, I cannot rid myself of other troubles and apprehensions. I have done nothing for a long time. I have no orders; and, as I have no fortune to fall back upon, I see nothing but starvation before me." "Then, my dear fellow, look the other way.
After the usual civilities, he called their attention to the picture before them. "We were just admiring it," said Mr. Sandford. "Do you like it, Mr. Easelmann?" asked the lady. "Yes, exceedingly." "Ah! the generosity of a brother artist," replied Miss Sandford.
Easelmann giving away the bride. I do not say that the bachelor felt no twinges when he saw among the guests the lovely Mrs. Sandford in her becoming white robes; in fact, he "thought seriously," as all such people do while there remains even the recollection of youth but his habits were too fixed. He saw and sighed, and that was all.
Sandford boarded, they were ushered into the reception-room; but Easelmann, bidding his friend wait, followed the servant upstairs. Waiting is never an agreeable employment.
Marcia won't trouble you again; such a mischance couldn't happen twice. You are as safe as the sailor who put his head into the hole where a cannon-shot had just come through. Lightning doesn't strike the same tree twice in one shower." Greenleaf was at length persuaded to wait and let events take their course. If he remained inactive, however, Easelmann did not; from Mrs.
His own position, however, was such that he could not afford to continue in his self-denying occupation. Easelmann was one of the first to congratulate him upon his improved prospects. "Don't you feel sorry, my dear fellow? Now you get upon your treadmill of business, and you must keep going, or break your legs. Think, too, of the jolly little rascals you have left!
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