Show Meant for Encouragement As a patroness of struggling and discouraged dis-couraged artists and musicians Mrs Follen was not markedly successful although she had plenty of money and a warm heart and was Interested In art and artists Ive brought some of my last win tors sketches to show you said one poor young man whom she had asked to call upon her but I do not feel satisfied with them They are not as good in some ways as tho work I did a year ago Nonsense cried Mrs Follon with loud cheerfulness patting him on the shoulder You paint Just as well as you did last yeuras well as you ever have Your tastes Improving thats alllYouths Companion |