“I shall never get it right!” Edwin exclaimed, in a burst of vexation; and snatching up the unfortunate drawing, he would have torn it asunder, had he not been prevented by his brother.
THE BROTHER’S CRITICISM.
“My dear Edwin, you have doubly erred; first in being too easily satisfied, and then in being too easily discouraged.”
“I shall never make it like that beautiful face!” cried the disheartened boy.
“You need patience, you need help, you need, above all, often to look at your copy.”
Edwin took up the pencil which he had flung down, and carefully and attentively studied the picture. He found very much in his copy to alter, very much to rub out; but at last he completed a very fair sketch, which he presented, with a little hesitation, to his brother.
“I shall have this framed, and hung up in my room,” said Henry.
“Oh, it is not worth that!” exclaimed Edwin, colouring with pleasure and surprise.