The academician . askedHarry. Ive not had time to pay hima visit lately. Oh, I dont think he gets on at last time we were there he was copyingthe most hideous old portrait, for which Isuppose he got next to nothing. Can youimagine how a man can be so ridiculousas to give up all his prospects in lifefor that kind of thing ! I believe he has real talent, to say theleast of it, answered Harry. Well, its a long time showing should see Mr. Barings studio. DAY-DREAMS. 127 Mr. Baring is a good many years olderthan Hubert, dear, and Ive always beardthat he had a very hard struggle o
The academician . askedHarry. Ive not had time to pay hima visit lately. Oh, I dont think he gets on at last time we were there he was copyingthe most hideous old portrait, for which Isuppose he got next to nothing. Can youimagine how a man can be so ridiculousas to give up all his prospects in lifefor that kind of thing ! I believe he has real talent, to say theleast of it, answered Harry. Well, its a long time showing should see Mr. Barings studio. DAY-DREAMS. 127 Mr. Baring is a good many years olderthan Hubert, dear, and Ive always beardthat he had a very hard struggle of it. Yes, he says so himself. Oh, of course,if Hubert is going to turn out like that—but the question is, will he ? Only Time can answer that, saidHarry. Am I going to turn out asuccessful doctor ? Who knows, if you yourself dont ? laughed Connie. It seems dreadful thatmen have to wait so long before they arecertain of themselves. Its much pleasanterto be a girl, after all. You dont have tothink about
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