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Show MADE ONE LAST ATTEMPT. Venerablo Frenchman's Efforts Were Finally Crowned with. Success. A young northern woman once went out to visit tho famous old chapel and cemetery of St. Roch, near New Orleans Or-leans Tho eccentric old Frenchman In charge was dollghtcd, says Everybody's Every-body's Magazine, to show her about, and when she came to one or the "stations" "sta-tions" where hung a painting or tho Crucifixion, wishing to mako sure o a firm foundation for her appreciation of the subject, ho Inquired: ".Madame Is an artist?" "No," modestly replied "madame, "only a student." The old man was visibly disappointed, disappoint-ed, but taking new courage, he tried again: "Madame has traveled much. Perchance Per-chance to Paris. "No," replied tho lady, with propel regret, "I have never been to Paris." Increased disappointment, almost reaching the point of disapproval, but followed by cnothor brave attempt at establishing mutual lntere.3 and understanding: un-derstanding: "Madame Is a good Catholic?" "No," sadly replied the unfortunatt woman, a trlflo uncomfortable, although al-though amused. "Well," In desperation, "this painting paint-ing Is by a great nrtlst a French artist art-ist who lives In Paris. It represents the Christ who long ago was crucified uion a cross. You havo heard of Him?" |
