Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-07
THE SUMNER BOARDER.

The rolling ranges of the Blue Ridge
and the Smokes have become the camp
ing ground Of ambitious artists and art
students. Amaryl was accustomed TO
scr them pass along the road. with camp
stools and other paraphernalia, to meet
youths and maidcns in the pursuit of art
wandering through the forests. valleys
and fields intent on hopeless and fruit
less attempts to capture the glories of
sunset and sunrise down a vista of far
distant peaks
| When their summer boarder. there
fore unpacked an easel, paints and
! brushes. Amaryl was delighted. You
could make lovely PICTURES if you would
copy the scenes around here. | will take
You to see our wonderful falls and cas-
cadcs. and there is nothing lovelier han
| Mission Valley when the moon floods it
with light 4 river runs through it like
a silver thread and the sawmill and lit
tie settlement below the crags are won
ierfully picturesque
II came to yogif maintains seeking the
| lovelie,t thing in Nature the artist
answered umbiguously He was watch
| ing AmaIyl through half-closed eyes
while She transplanted some ferns She
was too intent on her task to notice his
steady gaze.
| The artist seemed to be lazy He
was content to spend hours in his room.
lding. presumably; then he would wan
der off with Amaryl when she could
| spare the time III the sweet, late after
moons. to visit some beautiful spot she
/ L : T.
rious canvas which he kept locked in a
closet of his room.
He would sketch for a few moments.
then. throwing himself on some moss
covered rock by AmaryPs side. would
drift into dcsultory descriptions of
scenes of fardistant lands, or would
wander into dreamy specuations on the
problems of life whose charm was ac-
ventuated by the murmur OF waterfalls
or the wind playing its Eolian harp in
the pines and hemlocks overhead
Their summer boarder had offered so
large a price for the room he occupied
with its quaint momtain-made furni-
tre. that Susan Wilbor's sad face
frightened visibly and faint color came
into her pale cheeks. Hes a gentle
man" was Sam Wilbor's comment when
told of it after he had come home weary
from his usual work in the field.
Hhc days passed swiftly that sum
mer, and never had Amaryl been so
happy. She was always busy, but found
time to take pleasant strolls with Philip
Armstrong when her days work was
done
what a pity you are not more ambi-
tious." she said to him chidingly. u
am sure YOU could paint better than all
of them if you would only try" at which
the artist laughed gayly.
Many long unknown comforts crcpt
into the cottage, and the artist seemed
to think it only natural to buy lavishly
from all the country wagons as they
came numbering by.
lie is pleasant and kind hearted
was Susans comment. He is much
more than that" Sam Wilbor said, glanc-
ing down at his toii-worn hands. He
has the fine instincts of man of true
breeding He ought to be wealthy; he
would make a good use of his wealth"
The artist and Sam Wilbor were con
genial. They had long talks together in
the cleaning ON the porch and the
Weatherbeaten toier and former club
man saw the summer draw to a close
most rcgretlnliN
I'm answer to letter of inquiry which
was ehrcwd, kindly and worldly, the art
ist wrote to Mrs Dartmorc: The child
i, divine. fair in face and form. and. oh,
my friend what sweet freshness of heart
and spirit! 1t must be the grandeur of
Nature in those vast rolling ranges, al
ways pointing to lofty ideals and inn
measurable heights which has made
My pictures requires but few more
touches. | have studied her face under
all aspects and emotion She lives on
the canvas spirit of flame and beauty.
win send it to the Paris Salon. Would
that could keep it. But our compact
holds GOOD. Its price is AmaryTs.
AS TO the Other clause of oir enoace.
mcnt. / will bring her to see Won some
time this winter'
Mrs Dartmorc folded the letter and
put il SLOWLY back into its enyelope. and
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