Beautiful but Poor — page 83: what you’re looking at

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ale kice ea Sy is hie Roe el Soccer sae Pa ren Tom MTD RAI we: AG te. a we jeind ete 4 re t ys4 .s - +? ar hall oe na. 4 ‘ haus of ae mn : CAL . : oe Ge BEAUTIFUL BUT POOR. please. I had read the dream, had my pencil in my pocket, saw the blank page, and made the sketch without a thought that any one would ever notice it. I often draw little fancies like that when I have nothing oise to do. I havea portfolio of them at my room.’ “T will buy every one of them at your own price, young lady. I conceive myself to be a connoisseur in art, and I assure you that you draw like a master. a cael ad al? ‘ae - ~—, ae > = ss ae . = 4 Sb ‘ “- ; ~~ You have talent, great talent.’’ Bae ‘Really, sir, I fear you put too high an estimate -. onmy poor efforts. I once took a few lessons when > ~ Iwas with my dearemother, but the crabbed Itahan es who taught me said my fingers were stiff, and I had no eye for lines of grace.” ie “He was a fool. Those angels almost speak in real life-likeness. I must see your portfolio and have the first privilege of purchasing if any or all of your ile drawings are for sale.”’ an ‘“T hardly think, sir, they are of any value. But I ES, will bring my portfolio here to-morrow, and leave it ae with Mr. Wor so that you ean look it through at your leisure.’ “Thank you. ‘You are very kind.”’ | ‘‘Have you anything further to say, sir. [amin 3 a hurry; a part of the work I am now collating is y on the sewing-bench, and the sewers will want the i rest.” ; Be “Nothing further,’’ answered Mr. Legare, and Hattie hurried away to her work, doubtless pleased _ to know that another of her talents had become ____ known and appreciated. i ‘‘Have you never discovered that girl’s wonderfu] le talent with the pencil before, Mr. W——?” asked r the man of wealth. 0 eomicbooks