A Curious Anecdote

Tlic late Baron James ltojichild was p.r¦tMded by liis friend, Eugcnc Delacrofac, tlie diaünnklied painter, to bit for liim m the model of a beggar, as niuch by way ot'a joke u because of his capacity for exeellently Hssiiinini: tlic appearance of a menilicant. While he was thus disguised one lay in the aitists gtudio onc of belacoix's younjf friends and dlsclples entered, and was so completelv deceived tiy the model's wobejrone apearance, tliat in passing out he stealthily pressed a;coin Into the ohl man's hand. Rothchild greatly enjovcd his -iiccess in his aasumed chameter, and took the moiK'v; but he aftcrwards made inquiry concerning the young man, and leiirniujr Unit was in needy oircuinstances and eking out an existence by teachinf, became a very useful friend to hirn and the source of subítmitial pecuniary aid.