. Reminiscences of Toole; related by himself, and chronicled by Joseph Hatton. Illustrated by Alfred Bryan and Margetson. lves a similar band breakinginto light filagree ornamentation. The armorialbearings of the company were emblazoned onpillars and columns, and altogether the workwas of a very artistic character. A painter witha small brush, almost like a camel-hair pencil,was finishing the more delicate details of the mostimportant of the decorations; he was earnestlyengaged upon a piece of foliated work that ranround one of the pillars. Toole called a boy, gave him some coppers,r
. Reminiscences of Toole; related by himself, and chronicled by Joseph Hatton. Illustrated by Alfred Bryan and Margetson. lves a similar band breakinginto light filagree ornamentation. The armorialbearings of the company were emblazoned onpillars and columns, and altogether the workwas of a very artistic character. A painter witha small brush, almost like a camel-hair pencil,was finishing the more delicate details of the mostimportant of the decorations; he was earnestlyengaged upon a piece of foliated work that ranround one of the pillars. Toole called a boy, gave him some coppers,requested him to jog the painters elbow and askhim—referring to the decorative scroll— if hewas going to tip it with green ? We were too far away, of course, to hear any-thing, but we could see the painter offering somekind of explanation to the boy, the boy pointingto our carriacre. CHATS BY THE WAV, AND JESTS. 113 The boy returned, and said the painter had noorders to tip it with green. Thereupon Toole appealed to the guard, whowas an exceptionally anxious-looking person. • It is always a difficult thing, Toole said to. -MR. TOOLE AND 1 HE STATION-MASTER— TIP IT WITH GICEEX. him, with a grave face, to make alterationswhen you settle the colour of a particular style ofdecoration; but the directors have come to theconclusion that the scroll-work round the pillarsis too plain,—wants variety; and they havedecided to have it tipped with green. I wishVOL. n. 1 114 REMINISCENCES OF J. L. TOOLE. you would tell the painter there to tip it withgreen. Well, said the guard, Ive no time to spare,sir, but Ill just speak to the Toole could interpose, the guard rushed tothe other end of the platform and sent the station-master, a courteous and imposing-looking official,to our carriage. I was beginning to laugh, and to wonder howmy friend would get out of this unexpecteddifficulty. Keep your countenance, he said, its allright. The station-master came up. Oh, abo
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