Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1899 — Severe Rebuke. [ARTICLE]

Severe Rebuke.

Constable, the famous painter, once gave a remarkable instance of the ' sweetness of his temper, which scarcely anything could ruffle. The story is told by Julian Charles Young, whose , uncle' had witnessed its Incident. He called on Constable one day, and was received by him In bis frout room. After half an hour's chat, the artist proposed to repair to the back room to Bbow him a large picture on whlcb be was engaged. Ou walking up to bis easel, be found that one of bis little boys, In his absence, bad dashed the handle of the hearth-broom through the canvas, and made so large a rent In It as to render Its restoration Impossible. He called the chi|d up to him, and asked hint gently if he had done It When tit* boy admitted his act, Constable took blm on his knee and rebuked him In these unmeasured terms: “Oh, my dear pet! See what We have done! Dear, dear! What shall we do to mend it? I can’t think, can you?”