Digital heart book

I believe he had
been really appalled by what he regarded as my laxity
of principle, and began to think it might be well to
preserve me from temptation; the architect of the
capitol had, besides, spoken obligingly of my design;
and while he was thus hanging between two minds,
Fortune suddenly stepped in, and Muskegon State capitol
reversed my destiny.
"Loudon," said my father, as he met me at the depot,
with a smiling countenance, "if you were to go to
Paris, how long would it take you to become an
experienced sculptor?"
"How do you mean, father?" I cried--'experienced?"
"A man that could be intrusted with the highest
styles," he answered; "the nude, for instance; and the
patriotic and emblematical styles."
"It might take three years," I replied.
"You think Paris necessary?" he asked. "There are
great advantages in our own country; and that man
Prodgers appears to be a very clever sculptor, though I
suppose he stands too high to go around giving
lessons."
"Paris is the only place," I assured him.
"Well, I think myself it will sound better," he
admitted.


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