The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-25
CHATTER V.

before, and when April came she could
not go to Calderwater. She had great
desire to get away into the county. but
her doctor would not let her CO. The on
ly OCCUPATION in which she now took any
pleasure was painting. Mr. Fraser of the
Old Water Color Society, was her master,
and under his tuition she made great pro-
gress; but the burden of his song was al
ways $50 to nature as soon as possible
She is the best teacher-the only one in
deed. when once you know how to draw
tolerably and to lay on wash. You look,
Miss Clavering as if little country air
would do you good too" said he, one day"
"Yes, have been wanting to go to CAL
derwater for p long time"
II don't wonder at anyone's wanting to
go TO Calderwater; at least, not if young
Richmond paints it faithfully"
Lucy was interested, languidly inter-
ested; her spirits were low now, but she
reused herself to ask who he was.
"One of our last elected associates. If
hs goes on, he has splendid future be-
fore him."
"Will he go ONT" asked Lucy
II don't know; so many Of these young
fellows surprise you by an extraordinary
good picture or two one year, and never
do much more
There was silence; then Mr.. Fraser
said, This is the last lesson but one, Miss
Clavering, that / shall have the pleasure
of giving you until the autumn. sup
pose you will come back to town again
then, like the rest OF us. am going to
Brittany for few months sketching."
"Are your wish my doctor would let
me go to some nice place. He. will keep
me here-and when my drawing lessons
are over ! don't know what shall do
They are my one great pleasure! Do
you think anyone else would give me
some lessons while you are away2"
Undoubtedly, Miss Clavering, you will
easily find master, but shall not like
losing such promising pupil"
"Only while you are in Brittany, Mr..
Fraser; hope you will teach me when
you return. Please think Of some one
who would come to me in the meantime
"Perhaps this very Mr.. Richmond would
but you might not like his style, it
means work, l can tell you! Will you and
Miss Moore come with me to the Gallery,
and see what you think of itl"
They did so, and Lucy thought she
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had never in her life seen anything so
beautiful as these drawings Of Mr.. Rich
monds--they were so tender, refined, and
poetical, so full of air and sunlight. "They
are nature itself" cried she, ~ never
saw anything more lovely! This Mr..
Richmond paints with jewels. And, oh,
what heavenly scenery! 1 had no idea
Calderwater was so beautifuls Is it real
| ly painted therei" She looked at the cat
alogue and read, "No. 15--View from a
Cumberland Garden. No. 26-Calderwa-
ter, Evening"
"They are both painted at Calderwater.
One is from Calder-Grange, the other
merely general view, he told me so him
self"
The Grange belonged to Lucy; the gar
den must be terrestrial paradise, and
she at once resolved that in one months
time she would 60 there, whether her
doctor gave his consent or not. He did
not know the cause Of her illness half as
we'll as she did herself II the place
were like this the mere sight OF it would
do much to restore her
"Yes," said Mr.. Fraser, looking admir-
ingly at the drawings with no signs Of
vexation or disappointment at the most
evident fact that two of his own works,
which hung near, were completely eclips-
ed by them. ayes, that is really clever
fellow. There is touch Of downright
genius in the way that he has managed
that bit of cloud composition in the CEN
ire"
'sThey are beautiful drawings" said
Lucy. "why should ] not buy theml'
was her next thought Up TO this time she
had scarcely exercised her newly-gained
power of buying anything she fancied
indeed, her spirits had not been good
enough to allow her to have many fancies
But these gem-like drawings touched her
to the heart. II wonder whether they
are soldY" said she.
"If they are, you can easily get another
drawing Of the same subject, if you wan,
one. l was in Rchmond's studio month
ago, just at sending.in time, and he was
in terrible way because he could not get
big morning subject done. II was this
very view from the garden---a sunrise, ]
believe
"What is Mr.. Richmond like2'
ale is young and good-looking-yes,
very good-looking--for he is a tall, we'll
made fellow, and full of energy and cour-
age. II was great piece of good luck for
youngster like him to get into the socie.
tyxbut he quite deserved his success"
One drawing was unsold. Lucy bought
IL, and straightway the keeper began an
epistle TO Mr.. Richmond TO this effect
"Sir,-I beg to inform you that your draw
ing, No. 10, view from a Cumberland
Garden was this day purchased by Miss
Lucy Clavering. Of - Chester.Sluare, for
the sum of twenty-five guineas."
n don't think young Richmond has
been very prosperous so far" said Mr.
Fraser, "you sec he has his way to make
y yet. This will 10 u n tie help towards
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