The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25


I III and a saddle horse OH which to exercise his
/ " tired body after mornings work at his easel
/ @ and box-of-a-placc up in the woods where
he spent few weeks in the carly Summer
before he went what going at the
Royal Academy and at the Salon.
None of these things belonged to Marry at this time
Even his milk left outside his studio door and his
paper bought the II when pulling this
milk morning that he first made the acquaintance
OF "Old Sunshine" The had got mixed Marry 5
pm, having been laid at the old mans door and the
old mans gill at Marnys. and the rcctifyng OF the
mistakc-"Od Sunshine did the rcotiiying-laid the
basis of the acquaintance.
Everybody. of course in the Studio Building knew
him and his old sister by sight, but only two
we'll enough to speak to him; OF them TO speak
TO the poor, faded old woman, who would climb the
stairs many times day. always stopping for her
breath at the landing. and always with little pack
age-a pinch of tea, or a loaf of bread fragment
Of chop-which she hid under her apron If she heard
any ones steps. She younger than her brother
by few years but there mlstaking their rela-
tionshiP, their noses exactly alke-long, SENT
transparent noses, protruding between two wistfu.
china blue eyes pcering from under eyebrows shaded
by soft gray hair.
The rooms TO which the old sister climbed. and
where the brother worked, at the top of the
building away up under the corridor skyght the iron
ladder trap being bolted to the wall outside hc'
very door 1t was SUMMER up there the old brother
said Ono of the he used for his studio, sleep
ing 4 cot behind screen; the other was occupied
by his sister What little housekeeping necessary
went on behind this door. Outside its upper panel
tackled card bearing his name;
ADOLPHE WOOLFSEN.
The agent who collected his always addressed
him correctly. III it was agreeable to Mr. Wootsen
he would like to collect etc Sometimes it agree
ah 10 Mr. nd When
II was agreeablc-ths the janitor said occurred only
when letter came with a foreign post-mark it
the old painter would politely beg the agent to excus:
him for moment, and shut the door carefully IN the
agents face Then would follow hurried moving OF
cascls and the shifting OF long across his
picture Then the agent would be received with
courteous bow and handed TO a chan-a wreck OF
chair. with the legs unsteady and the back wobbly
while the tenant would open old desk. take china
pot from OF tho cubby hocs, empty 1t OF the
and bcgin5to5eount out the money smiling gra-
cousy all the time When it was not agreeable to pay
the door closed gently and silently IN The agents
face. and amount OF pounding opened it again
not that day. at least
Old Marry knew what was behind that screen and
only Marry OWNED the old mans reasons for con-
ccang his canvas so cfully; but this not until
after weeks of friendly greeting. including the old
basket-an unusual occurrence for her and of course
for him 1t of coal and bundle of
wood tha, made j, 50 heavy But Marry never sus-
pcctcd-if he did. he never betrayed himself.
Thank you, SIR, she said in her low, sweet, gentle
voice. her pale checks and sad eyes turned toward him.
my brother will be so pleased No; can't ask you
n for he is much absorbed these days. and must not
disturb him"
At FIRST the painters sobriquet Of "Old Sunshine"
puzzled Marry, he him but seldom. but never
when his face had anything sunny about 1t. 1t was
always careworn and earnest an eager hungry look
in his eyes.
Bolts, who had the next studio to Marny solved the
Hes crazy over color scheme; gone daft on
purpes and yellows, | haven't seen h-nobody has
oId He covered
got sox6o that he's worked on for years Claims to
have discovered palette that will make man use
smoked glasses when his picture IS hung on the line
That's why he's called Old Sunshine
The next day he kept his studio door open and his
unbutoncd, and when the old mans steps ap-
preached his door his return from his morning
walk-the only time he ever went out-Marny threw 1t
wide and stepped i'll front OF him -, =,
Don't mind coming in. do you" Marry laughed
I've struck snag in bit of drapery and can't get
anything out OF it l thought you might help and
before the old fellow could realize where he was.
Marry had him in u chair before his Canvas
I'm not figure painter the old man said simply
THAT don't make any. difference Tell me what;
the matter with that shadow-ts lumpy and fiat, and
Marry pointed to fold of velvet lying across sofa,
on which was seated the portrait of stout woman
one Of Marnys potboiers-thc wife of rich brewer
who wanted picture at poor pricc-onc which after
ward made Marnys reputation, so masterful the
brushwork The old Studio Building full of just
such customers but not Of such painters: 60,
ITS OF the old school," SAID the painter i could
only crcisc it in way and that might offend you
Go on-what is the matter with 1t
The old rubbed his chm slowly and looked at
Marry under his bushy eyebrows.
Il am afraid to speak. You have been very Kind
My sister says you always polite, and 50 few peo-
pic arc polite nowadays"
Say what you please; don't worry about me
learn something every day
mo: cannot 1t would be cruel TO tell YOU what
I think and Louise would not Ike it when She knew
] had told you, and must tell her VIC tell each
other everything m
rs the color wrong7' persisted Marry I've got
the gray-whte of the sky as you and the reflected
light from the red plush OF tho sofa; but the shadows
between Would you try touch Of emerald green
herc%
The old man had risen from his seat now and was
backing away toward the door his hat in his hand his
bald head and tho scany gray hairs about his temples
gstenng in the overhead light OF the studio
Il, would do you no good, my dear Mr.. Marry.
Paint is not color Color is essence. rhythm, a
blending of tones as exquisite the blending of sounds