Criticism Resented.John Ruskln, the English art critic once criticized in M3 fearlona way a picture of a well known painter, who was very much grieved at the effect Later, on hearing of the sorrow he he had caused, ho wrote to the artist . that he regretted he could not speak j more favorably of the picture, but hoped It would make no differenco in their friendship. The artist. It is said, wrote in reply the following note: “Dcr.r Ruskln: Next time 1meet you I shall knock you down, but I hope it will make no difference in our friendship.