The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-22

perfect, indeed, was her copying.
We took leave OF Miss Williams with pro-
mise OF soon seeing her again, and found watt
ing at our hotel Mr. Hindon, an eminent copper
plate engraver, who had first suggested to us
Mary's capabilities for the art about which we
had been enoeavoring to learn something.
"Mr Norton wrote me word that you we're
here and have called to see if / can be of any
service" be said, after the first greetings.
"Indeed you can," / replied, "of the greatest,
and I wonder ] never thought of you before"
SO, after relating our mornings exploration,
l asked him how long 1t would be before girl
could earn living, If she proved capable OF the
work, and II II were Temuneratlve.
"My own eXperience-for was, at one time
wood engraver--is thatit brings a sure return
for all the time and trouble spent in acquiring
the art. If q twelvemonth is consumed in
learning ii, the second year shouldjbe devoted
to practice, but yet receiving some reward for
work, which could scarcely be expected to be
very remuneratiye, but perhaps as much 50 ils as
it would deserve; and In the third year the
learner might reasonably calculate upon main
tanning herself, if that is what is desired. can
assure you, that in America many hundreds OF
young women do support themselves entlrely
by the art, and make even superior marriages
TO what they would If left to vegetate IN IDLE
ness Do you design to apprentice MISS mary l,
TO wood engraver, or to take the chance OF ner
instruction at the school ~
''I scarcely know I replied. 81 am ac-
quainted only with so much as ! have heard
this morning. In what way could she oe ap-
''Some wood engravers require premium
and the pupils are bound for tive, three, or four
years. receiving during that time small small re-
turn of the money paid in salary. Others &C
Cept no premium, but then the term Is for
longer period, and there is no pay beyond the
board received"
mamma, | should prefer to go to the School
of Art,n said Mary, twitchng my sleeve.
"But where could you live, child ?" / asked
thought which till that moment had not oc.
CURED 60 me.
Mr. Hindon came TO her rescue
"ls Miss Janet also going to study?"
was on the point OF answering, but Janet
81 should so like to take some lessons in
modelling, mamma"
"But 10 what purpose, Janet"
The reply did not come before Mr.. Hindon
spoke:-
81 wonder there are not more lady modellers.
believe there are but few, and certainly their
services might be called for in modelling groups
for jewellers, for porcelain and bisquet manu-
facturers, and for decorations generally; at
least, this is the useful employment of the art;
and although if 1 were now to commence to
learn some new accomplishment, l could not
say how | could get employment, yet the want
OF such information would not keep me from
acquiring it. How to use it proftably would
come afterwards; so by all means become
modeller, if mamma and papa permit it,"
"But where could they live 7" 1 asked, almost
bewildered.
''You have only to advertise in the Timles,'
said our friend; "all your wants will be readily
supplied Aud he took out his pencil, and
scrap of paper lying on the tablet
"Board wanted in private family, or with a
widow lady not taking other boarders, for two
young ladies pursuing their studies through the
day. Terms to be moderate but remunerative.
References exchanged. Address I. H., No. 149
Euston square"
(which will save you little trouble. And now
l am come to ask you to take up your abode at
my house while you remain in town. am an
old bachelor, as you know, but my sister returns
frOm Scotland pVpninu 10 | m
will be delighted TO welcome you."
1t was a cordial invitation this, which
scarcely liked to decline, but not knowing how
long we might be detained in town, l said, as
gently as could, for l felt | was on tender
ground, that we scarcely knew our own move
ments, and for the present would prefer some
apartments close to his neighborhood. This
matter he said he would look into before he saw
us again.
Upon his leaving, letters were written home,
in which Janets desire was expressed to her
father. Then, having dined, the evening came,
and with it Richard, who had promised to
accompany us to the Polytechnic. OF course,
he was eager to learn the result of our days
work, ana having heard it, very patronizngly
patted Janet on the back, saying:-"After ALL
Janet, it is modeller of clay, instead of
dresses, caps, and bonnets. / thought you
would never come down to that"
'There is no coming down at all, she in
dignantlY replied. IL am not going to be model
ling all day and every day; and really do wish
to learn millinery, mamma"
''But how would working in clay suit for
handling delicate gauze and fringe and lace ~
/ asked
"The gentleman who showed US over the
school at Kensington said that the clay, far from
making the hands rough, made them very soft;
SO / don't suppose they would be injured for
needlework."
"This may be-" l replied, "but my maxim is,
Zone thing at time, and that thing well done,
is the great secret of despatch"
The next day Miss Hmdon called, and before
evening we were settled in inexpensive but com
Portable lodgings for week. With the morn
ing came letters to us all Arthur had given
me permission to act as liked about Mary and
Janet.
''You always get the best of me, Polly" he
wrote land can safely trust to your Judgment
only what you have to do let 1t be quickly done
for Alice seems unwell, at least she mopes 9
great 6eal but that Is because you are all aosent
/ imagine"
The letter gave me great concern. |, there
fore, decided to conclude all my arrangement
ss speedily as possible and return home. w
had to wait for replies to the advertisement MT
Hlndon had inserted. These came in due time
and from lady whose very young daughter wa
a student in the elementary class at queer
Square. The lady, Mrs. Down, was not entlrel
unknown to our friends, her husband haVln
been an engraver, who had left her some smal
means of subsistence, which she was deVonn
to the education of her only child, she hersel
earning occasionally considerable sums as
designer for paper stainers and also for cahcc
printers.
was somewhat astonished at this opening fo
Women's employment, and very much more
when she told me she thought of giving up hi
somewhat uncertain source of emolument fC
one which paid better, that OF finishing phot'
graphs in the style of miniature painting, Sh
had been taught the art in early lie, ana ma
constantly practised II as an amusement, so TN
the ability to excel in II had never from dlsu
slipped through her fingers.