New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24

how to cross the space directly in front of the
animal. Mrs Sears. however, walked calmly up
TO the dog and looked at him.
" He's no thoroughbred she remarked
" He's a new breed said the man, pure s ice. =
oh. is hep" responded Mrs Sears with indf-
ference.
Rowena turned to her sister and said in an I'M
dcrtone:
" Make the man 90 away. And tell the servant
not to let any more of them in
Sarah Kimball had been expecting that the
young woull be introdooced.7 Rowena saw
this expectation as she spoke. But the presence
of the big yellow dog and its owner had been
rather confusing. Then join us she hastily
said
Mr.. Nicholas Dunn was very tall, and narrow
shouldered, and hollow chcsted. lie had little
yellow mustachc which he fingered a good deal.
His face was what might be called rather
sweet lie had painted few pictures for which
nobody cared. but this experience had taught him
the use Of some terms which he used hucntly.
And he had a considerable taste in art. Also he
could guess shrcwdly as to what was going 10 he
successful Perhaps his own failure gave him this
power OF guessing correctly.
When he had seen that picture Of the stream
and the mill, when he had noticed the expression
that came upon the faces of the many who stopped
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about it for the paper with which he was connected.
This paper was much read and believed i'll by
those even who could Judge for themselves: and
much more belief was given It by those who could
not judge, but who wished to appear if they
could do So
Mr. Dunn had an intimate friend who was a
relative of Mrs. Appleton Sears and Mrs. Sears
had been very kind.
When nc had come TO Boston he had been de-
tcrmncd to know only the best He felt that
he was getting very well indeed Now, as he
tossed back his head in way he had after having
made bow he was truly grateful that he had
asked Mrs Sears 10 present him. SO that was
Mrs. Keats Bradford? She had painted " In
MdAugust."
Now that he saw her, he thought more highly
than before of her canvas. He already began to
revolvr in his mind two or three sentences that he
would put into another article
He did not notice that the kindly way in
which she looked at him was perhaps trfe
impersonal and absent. For Rowcna was still
under the influence Of that interview with Mr.
Soue. And she was longing to be alone that
she might ask herself few questions
Mr.. Dunn was presented TO Sarah kimball and
that young lady conycrsed very animatedly with
him while her sister related briefly TO Mrs. Sears
the return Of MaTmaduke.
Then Mr.. Dunn saw his opening. lie came for
ward. lie said that he begged leave 10 con-
graduate Mrs. Bradford He had enjoyed her
picture 50 much
And praise from Mr. Dunn" interrupted Mrs.
Sears smiling indulgently. Like a good many
elderly people she sometimes thought the young
folks assumed a great deal. BIT she forgave them
She said she was willing that they should wait
until they were older before they learned how
very little they knew now.
Rowcna said Thank you She tried 10 be
interested.
Il wish we might see the subjects you exhibited
in the salon
Mr. Dunn liked 70 call a picture " a subject
Rowcna said Thank you' again, and then
cxcrcd herself to continue. =" suppose am not
a Judge. but | like This better than anything
have done
1T is 50 good, murmurcd Mr.. Dunn.
WHY didn't YOU let 1t be seen in your studio
asked Mrs Sears.
"Oh, no. hastily answered Rowcna.
Mrs Sears nodded "Of course, J sec il would
not have been agrccablc-to you
your mcthoi Of brushing is wonderfully chec-
tive in the sky remarked Mr. Dunn. Il don't
often see anything like it, And that transparent
amber along the horizon at the left. Rea1y your
brush must have been inspired
Though Mr. Dunn tried not 10 forget to drawl.
he was interested and did forget.
And Rowcna was becoming interested now. When
a person spoke understandings Of her work there
was touched a chord that could not help but
vihratc.
You know that warm, langnorous glow Of an
August sky" she said with some cagerncSs II
seems more glow than color felt that must
get il. II was an attempt that bewtched me.
But success eluded me for long. At last
but YOU will think me ceotistc. Mr.. Dunn, smil-
ing mp at him. Still | think you know what is
the sensation when YOU can catch and hold even
a hint Of that for which You are striving. 1t
must be 50 in all work. mustn't it,
Mr.. Dunn's face flushed scnsltiyely with pleas
urc.
YES. yes" he said quickly. And You, Mrs.
Bradford must have many of those moments when
you feel that you grasp success At least. that
is the way I thought when | looked at Your
picture yesterday
Sarah Kimball listened in amazcmcnt. SO that
was the way folks talked Of what her sister hnd
lust been doing When Rowcna was - absorbed
and distracted. She was really amounting to some
thing The girl had thought the mill, and the
stream and the trees real natural She was
very proud. But there sense of annoyance
in her pride. an annoyance which she did NOT IKE
to acknowledge. She looked at MIR. Dunn and
saw how animated he was. She wished she could
paint. She glanced AT her sister. Rowcna was
animated now. She did not look as if she would
| need any thorouehwort after all But how very
odd she had been about the lilies Yes, Sarah
kimball was conscious that there were n great
many things that She did not understand. Bni
she meant to understand them. She heard Mr..
Dunn say fcrvcntly something about rich land
Scapc sentiment and she had depressing sense
| that she had not the least idea what he meant.
But Rowcna knew, evidently. Sc would make
Rowena tell her II the young men IN Boston
we're going TO tall; in that way she must learn
how ~ do il.
II was moi often that this girl had any lower