The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-19

it is not for the picturesque that l made
it.n
"You made it," repeated Judith, in
astonishment. "Did you make these,
too-all these other beautiful pictures OF
such beautiful places ."
"Yes, indeed. I made all those draw
ings from the scenes they represent in
Germany, Switzerland aud France.
Now show me the one you admire the
most"
Judith turned over the drawings OBJ
.servaEtly. At length she came to one
of meadow, with shaded pool, on the
margin of which cattle were standing;
bank with linden trees above it, and 4
cottage half hidden in the distance be-
hind them. Beyond all, a mountain
wall which seemed TO shut out the
world; and close TO hand, under the lin
dens, were two figures sreclining-aman's
and = woman's-with an open book ly-
Ing unread between them on the smooth
tori.
This is not more beautiful than many
Others" she said with difiident air of
not liking TO criticize. ''But there is
something in it that makes me wish to
be there. would like to live in that
house and come to read my books by
that lake.
"Then the picture Is yours, if it gives
you pleasant thoughts returned Mr.
Shultz, eourleously, rapidly separating
il from the Others.
"Oh! how can yOu-I mean how can
thank you?r murmured Judith, with
glowing cheeks.
1--WE need no thanks when We do
things for the pleasure Of Others; and
certainly not when we give pleasure to
those we esteem, for that itself is happi-
ness.n Ha wing given utterance to which
I graceful sentiment, Mr.. Shultz closed
the portfolio.
"Do you never make pictures MOVE"
inquired Judith.
"Not with colors. have no time,
and am out of practice. Sometimes
draw little with my pencils" and rails
ing the cover OF the desk Mr.. Shultz
/ produced 4 spirited drawing in black
lead of I TOdcO, or collaborating
scene. Seeing that Judith smiled mis-
chievouSly as she studied the sketch, he
leaned over 10 inspect it critically.
"What il the matter with it for ! see
you think it is not right" he asked.
"YOu have not been raised among
cattle As have" explained Judith,
with smile. ~ e;,nnot tell YOU what
is the matter, but will show you with
the pencil. Here, this line is wrong.
No cow ever had leg like that-it
should be like that" correcting the
drawing so as at once to give harmo-
nious outlines, and at the same time
action.
Boone, who had been reading an il
lustrated paper, attracted by the discus
sion, now examined the picture. ''You
are right, Sis" he said; "but did not
know you were so Observing
"She is an artist" cried the German,
excitedly. "Why, have practiced
years, and could not make cows leg
with such ease as she does it, II is most
remarkable. / said before your sister
was most remarkable, and now you see
it,"
"Do you think l could make pic
ture ." asked Judith, earnestly.
"a woman made that one" pointing
to the "Horse Fair" "Why should not
you make cattle-market ?"
40, Boone, if couldri she exclaimed,
turning to him, with 4 sudden recollec-
ton of that mornings talk. He under
stood her, and replied uneasily: at is
not likely, Jude-how could you?'
with that ready Encouragement Of any
: thing out offhe usual way, by which
: "men and brothers" suppress feminine
I aspirations.
''But I do not see why not" con-
: tended the enthusiastic German. 81
, should much like to give Miss Judith
t such instructions as l am able; moi
] worth much, perhaps"-with smile
| and deprecating gesture-"but just sc
e much better tnan none at all.
t Judith did know why not, and giving
/, Boone q glance significant of the state
D of her mind-by no means compliant
bent her head again over the table Il
p conceal the turbulence Of her mood from
. other eyes. Boone, who feared the efIeci
r of Mr.. Shullz's advocacy, rather awk
/: wardly proposed that they should star
= for home; a proposition which Judith
1 with feminine tact, felt to be rudeness
and which she eOntrived TO evade by
4 asking him, with q pretty pOut, il h'
r had forgotten that they had accepted al
e invitation to dinner.
This little by-play did not escape tn,
? Observation Of their entertainer, who
: without seeming to heed it, adroitly le,
{ the conversation away from pictures by
n commencing to talk of other things.
e This California life" he said, shrug
3 ging his shoulders contemporary, ''i
e not good for the student. When we ar
: in the old country we study, aud w
O have an object in it to know something
Il well-to have profession which vii
/ allow us to live and he happy. In thi
;, country we think only how TO get none.
It quickly-nothing tut money-no home
+ no steady pursuits; but only to stay
here one while and there one while
! never eontented with the place We ar
n in That is not the best life. For me