The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-03

- 81 to learn tn" use of oil col
-. ora bojh had got so far in
..' c,a.aa as never to say paints for
colors), ana Kitty was seeking TO fit
Uran the canvas the elusive light In
tho bottom Of Il brass kettle.
"Oh, dear" murmurcd kitty. at Is
so hard 10 fad anything about ones
WORK that ore can approve of"
Matter now. Nademoiselle Kitty?"
Mr Archer inquired, laying line Of
iiurc cobalt on the stretch of river
that was winding its way upon his
own canvas.
ooh, nothing. except that I'm find.
Ing out the hollowness of everything"
and again Kitty wrnkled her pretty
forehead, arose. ana walked dlsconso-
lately about the studio.
(Which means" Mr.. Archer went
on, chat you cant paint, and you can't
draw. and you wish you had the cour.
age to dro IN you. DO ! repeat your
formula corrcctly| and he paused. his
head aside. regarding affectlonately his
own effort. "Monet himself couldn't
do better than that" he murmurcd.
"Mr. Archer, you're horrldw Kitty
said "Who's Monct?'
ooh, Monct-1 beg his pardon-he's
ono OF those French fellows. But don't
let me interrupt your plant. What il
II? Out with II. You won't get that
kettle done in time for dinner If you
don't"
Kitty cast one cXnspcratcd glance
at her instructor then resumed her
chair, and stroked out desperately.
What her trouble was he never knew
from her saying. but he knew 1t was
only that the dear child couldn't paint
.shc never could. But she was per
tstcn'ly silent her lips tight together.
Turing the. rest of the lesson.
Even when Archer criticised her
work and took the brush from her
(Nnd for n moment. she only allowed
Irself n scarcely pcrceptible tremor
Then the room was very quiet.
Mr.. Archer went to where Miss Grey
was doing black and white study
from n Donntcllo bust. and, ms she
hadn't remote idea Of the difference
between half light ana shadow, he
despaired OF telling her. took the char
coal. and corrected the values of her
libel OF the cast.
MISS Grey was teacher Of music
In m uptown seminary. She was TWEEN.
ty-cight years old. Her ewes were
black and energetic, and her hair,
drawn tightly back from her forehead.
was rather gray.
A slight severity Of manner suggest.
ed that she had known disappointmcnt
and trouble, and one lnvoluntnrily
wondered If she hadn't quite a history.
There was also feeling that Miss
Grey would be quite pretty If she
would only allow herself
She found her music work arluous.
So much pcrfunctory drubbng of the
piano wearicd her beyond description.
and she went into art--as she phlnscd
f-more rs A recreation than for any
other reason
But she didn't say this To MIR. Ar.
cher, and he tried, in accordance with
his youthful ideals. 10 convince him
self that his pupils were working for
the sincere love Of art. ANA that alone.
IN 'oi INlllN Nllf lIil Itfll NiUlN INK
In the studio for nearly year. and
had worked hard.
With charcoal she had succeeded
indiferently. ana In color her case was
hopeless. But she had graduated from
college; she was the child Of success
ful parents; so, there being no need
&hat she should teach, she had set
about tha fnrlhnr -
mind
At first she had considered music
she played littlc-hut finally decided
upon painting as being perhaps
shade more original as n ladylikc occu.
patton, and more adaptcd 10 her taste.
Fate had directed her stems 10 Mr.,
Archer as an instructor of merit.
He had lately returned from Paris.
where he had won modest degree of
credit az painter Then. hcsldes he
was exclusive Not every dnhhler
could gain admission to his classes.
He received Kitty only after she
bad assured him that her motive I'm
wishing TO study art was the best and
hncerest; ana that she WAS willing TO
work, toll, even deprive herself OF time
Tor social engagements order 10 be.
come AT his hands nj g.. lesson. nm
artist.
But Mr.. Archer was becoming lis
rouraged.
women can't paint" he said to him.
self; "at least, most Of 'rm can't They
don't 60 AT n IN the RIGHT spirit It
ssr't an end with them. They do draw
ing instead of tattinC. can't stand
This any longer feel 50 bcaStly hvno.
critical" and he touSlod his yellow
hair, put his hands In his trousers
pockets, and strobe M and down the
studio.
He was quite young quito success.
ful, and II was impossible to him that
his ideal or what art mean should suf-
fer at his hands.
Before the next ip>So" 10 had con
Guided 20 write 10 Miss Gra,.
He stated the case ms dolioatc'v ms
possible, but 'roie TIA, Il would be
sheer insincerity on his part TO accept