The Boy Artist. / A Tale for the Young

THE PICTURE.

BY THE AUTHOR OF HOPE ON, KING JACK OF HAYLANDS, ETC. ——————————— When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. Psalm xxvii. 10. ——————————— LONDON: T. NELSON AND SONS, PATERNOSTER ROW; EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK. ————— 1872


H, Madge, just stay as you are; there—your head a little more turned this way.
But, Raymond, I can't possibly make the toast if I do.
Never mind the toast; I shan't be many minutes, said the boy who was painting in the window, while he mixed some colours in an excited, eager manner.
The fire is very hot. Mayn't I move just to one side?