Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 193, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1913 — HAD AROUSED HER CURIOSITY [ARTICLE]

HAD AROUSED HER CURIOSITY

Small Girl Wanted Painter to Divulge Secret She Evidently Considered of Importance. A certain painter in New York, though he is still a young man, and looks younger, has a way of winning prizes at National academy exhibits and such. Also he has a studio near Central park. The other day he went into the park with the sort of paraphernalia artists use when they go sketching. He picked out a place to suit him, set up his workshop, and fell to very earnestly. Presently he was aware of something behind him —something with bright eyes. He looked up. There stood a smartly dressed young lady, aged five or ther% abouts. She was frankly interested in what he was dning and met his gaze without embarrassment “Do you mind if a little girl looks over your shoulder?" she said. “Not If she is a good little girl,” replied the artist politely—and went on with his painting. It was some time before he looked up again. The young lady of five was still there. She caught his eye and bent toward him with an eager, coaxing smile. “What do the naughty little girls say to you?” she whispered.—New York Evening Post