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Show An Artist's Generosity. Tho famous painter Corot and his 'B sister wcro Joint ownors ot smit, ;li house propmty In tho Faubourg Pols J sonnlcro. Ono day ono of tho tenants ligH n tailor camo to Corot nnd raid ho 'U could not pay his rent. ! "What can I do for you?" asked 'li Corot. "I cannot Intercede for you 'i with my sister, becaut.0 I am not on IH good terms with my family." (Ai a 'H matter of fact, Corot was regard '.it ns jt n "failure" by Ids family.) "Haw- " over." ho ndded, "horo Is the ruuiey Jfl to pay tlio ront, only don't let iuiyouo JH know I hnvo given It to you." "i The tailor nttcr this used to return ai periodically when his ront wns due nnd jl obtain tho money from Corot, who ro l marked on ono occnslon, "I appear to l bo vory generous, hut I nm not, be- , H causo I got halt of it back from ray ' JjH slater ns my share of the rent," :fli |