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George Tinworth, the clever ModellerAn artist was standing before an easel in a quaint old studio'What does that picture mean, Seignor?' asked the gipsy girl'I am anxious to catch the sunlight on those raven tresses,' he continuedThe girl's face grew darker, and she answered 'I never pray to anyone''You are a very good sitter, but do you always look so melancholy?'He shall never have it -- NEVER I hate him. I loathe him'Yes, to be sure' replied the artist, looking up in surprise'Heaven is where God dwells, and the angels, up there''We are all sinners, and have done wicked things, everybody has'Gitana stood thoughtfully watching his movements'Now, Seignor, tell me who this Man is, and why He is dying a cruel death'If He was so good to the people, how came He to die, and be nailed to that wood?He said that whosoever only believed in Jesus should not perishHow could He like to be nailed there with those sharp prickles round his forehead?He was despised and rejectedHow can you help loving Him, if you know that He died for you?'Can you look at that picture and see the patient dying Man as He hangs there?She clasped her hands above her head, exclaiming, 'Oh my sins, who will save me?'She crouched down, and hid her tears with the gay silken scarf'Don't weep, Gitana, I will ask the student if there is not room in heaven for you'The student took much interest in Sternberg's account of the gipsyHe now had found Jesus, and believed in Him to the saving of his soulAs he kneels before the picture he often stops to wipe away his tearsThey passed their jokes on most of the paintingsThe painter's eye observed him keenly; his ear caught a sighAs he drew near, he saw that she was weepingGitana lifted her head hastily, and tried to speak'Oh, Seignor, I saw that dying face again, and He seemed to speak to me'During his reading, she smiled at the assurance of pardon'Farewell, farewell, Gitana, for the last time until we meet in heaven'The gipsy king is seated by Gitana's bed of dried leaves'Why are you so glad to die, Gitana, the flower of our tribe?''My Saviour loves me better than even you do, and I shall be with Him for ever'(Effect) 'He is here now, I feel His presence'(Effect) 'He is here now, I feel His presence'An artist and musician live with only a wall and a grudge between themAn artist and musician live with only a wall and a grudge between themThe musician generally contrives to practise at the same time as his neighbourThe musician generally contrives to practise at the same time as his neighbourWho is almost distracted by the abominable noiseWho is almost distracted by the abominable noiseHe buries his head under the bedclothes until it is overHe buries his head under the bedclothes until it is overHe conceives a plan by which to stop such vile performancesHe conceives a plan by which to stop such vile performancesWhen he discovers the trick, the fiddler's fury knows no boundsWhen he discovers the trick, the fiddler's fury knows no boundsThe artist resumes workThe artist resumes workLife suddenly starts into his pictureLife suddenly starts into his pictureA pitched battle follows, in which the dog plays a noble partA pitched battle follows, in which the dog plays a noble partThe artist empties a bottle of varnish over his assailantThe artist empties a bottle of varnish over his assailantHe sets forth to Sketch from NatureHe selects his subjectHe is satisfied so farHe goes to get RefreshmentThe critics (Animals) have been at workDespair
Lucerna ID 9000674

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 1 May 2020

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