Democratic messenger., 1911-10-28

ing we are fresh and can do our best
work. Besides. when we have Just
finished bit OF work we are liable 10
either undervalue or overvalue 1t. II
you leave what you have done this
morning without looking at II till to-
morrow you will he able to put n much
better estimate upon II than now. just
after working upon IT,"
And II leave II here | can't see
It. can II"
mo. you can't Aud in the morning
when you are fresh you will know
Just what II requires. You see. the
course advise Is beneficial In more
ways than one"
Constance left him and. striking
ed away toward lIarpswell village.
After dinner instead OF going back to
her work she took slesta and later
a tour of observation In search of OBJ
jccts To transfer TO canvas.
The next morning was clear and
crisp. Constance walked to the cot
tage where she had left her belong
ings and. approaching. saw her easel
set up on the north porch and her pic
ture resting on II. She was far bet
ter pleased with what she had done
than she had been the day before.
Just then the stranger came out. and
she said 10 him:
You are an admirable teacher.
Last evening | was disposed to throw
my work into the fire. This morning
am very well satisfied with it,
Perhaps It is because you see 1t
through rested eyes,
Constance took her picture down to
the position she had occupied the day
before and began her days work. She
was again disappointed. 1t seemed
10 her when noon camc that her pie
ture looked much as II had done the
day before She carried It up to the
strangers cottage He saw her coming
and went out to meet her
II fear that I have spoiled it," she
said to him. This morning II was
fine: now Il Is worse than 1t was yes
terday"
Put 1t away from you again." he
said. "tlll tomorrow morning"
81 will leave Il with you till to-
morrow morning II you will kindly
keep 1t. but | know that during the
day | have injured II rather than inn
proved Il. | am heartsick over It."
Growing confidential: II am very poor
and have hoped soon to be able 10
make my living Ia this way II the
more work put on picture the
worse 1t Is. what chance Is there for
me?"
I'VE must all meet encouragement"
he replied, but when we are IN its
tolls there is kind fairy called rest
that unwinds them. and when we are
refreshed we take hold again with
renewed vigor."
So Constance left her picture with
her new found friend. went TO her
room and lounged the rest OF the day.
In the morning she found her picture
again set up in an advantageous light.
and again her dissatisfaction with II
comfort
Day after day Constance worked on
her picture. every morning comforted
by It's appearing TO her to be improved
from what II was the day before.
every noon fearful lest she had lost
more than she had gained. The
stranger taught her many trick" rs
he called It, by which objects were
brought to their relative position and
striking effects produced. One thing
she knew-talcn altogether. the pie
ture was really growing into some
thing beautiful. She believed that
what she was doing was due entirely
10 subtle influence her instructor
excrted over here.
During this time the summer was
fading into autumn. The water and
the sky took on Il cold hue. and the
cottage residents OF Orr's island began
TO return to their permanent homes.
Constance finished her painting and
was delighted with II. She was sur
prised at her talent.
Constancc's instructor told her that
II she would take her picture 10
prominent art dealer In Boston he
thought she would get good price
for II. He said he would meet her
there on q certain date and introduce
her On the day named she took her
work TO the store. but her instructor
tailed to meet her. She showed the
dealer the picture. and he studied II
carefully.
"Did you paint III" he asked.
Certainly. Why 10 you ask that?"
Because would have sworn that
was Frank Elliot"
Taking up small microscope. he
brought II TO bear on lower corner
1T Is an Elliot" he said.
what do you meau?" exclaimed the
astonished Constance.
The dealer handed her the micro.
scope, and she brought II to bear on
the picture. There she saw IF Elliot
del"