Excerpt: ...AND A PAINTER You will remember that I have spoken in a previous story of the beautiful clam-shell which Rollo possessed, and which he admired very much. It was a gift from his Uncle George, and on it was painted a picture of a curving beach, a light-house, and a small yacht. Below the picture Pg 90 was the title, "Souvenir of Atlantic City." One day Rollo was sitting on his little cricket, holding up the shell to the light, and marvelling at the change this made in the colours. His mother was busily engaged ...
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Excerpt: ...AND A PAINTER You will remember that I have spoken in a previous story of the beautiful clam-shell which Rollo possessed, and which he admired very much. It was a gift from his Uncle George, and on it was painted a picture of a curving beach, a light-house, and a small yacht. Below the picture Pg 90 was the title, "Souvenir of Atlantic City." One day Rollo was sitting on his little cricket, holding up the shell to the light, and marvelling at the change this made in the colours. His mother was busily engaged knitting washcloths for the missionary box which was to be sent to the natives of the Filbert Islands; for though she had moved to the city, Rollo's mother did not forget her duties toward Dr. Ordway, the minister at home, and through him, to the heathen children in the Filbert Islands. "Do you know, Mother," said Rollo, "I believe that the man who painted this clam-shell was perhaps Pg 91 the greatest artist in the world. I have looked all through the vast collection at the Metropolitan Museum, and I do not find the mate to my clam anywhere." "Is it so?" said his mother. "You seem very much interested in artistic things. I remember that years ago I too enjoyed the fine arts. You may recall the portrait of a kitten which I painted on the red plush sofa-cushions at home." "Indeed I do!" cried Rollo. "It was most artistic. Heigh-ho! I wish I was an artist!" Just as he said these words, as if in answer to his wish, his Uncle George opened the door. "What is that?" Pg 92 he said. "You wish you were an artist? What kind of an artist do you wish to be?" Rollo was puzzled. "What kind?" he repeated. "What kinds are there?" "Many," said his Uncle George. "But perhaps before you make up your mind it would be well if you looked over the different kinds. How would you like to visit Greenwich Village...
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