ney as with the box of colours. Every thing in
the town filled him with astonishment; but the
view of the shipping, which was entirely new,
particularly attracted his eye, and interested him
like the imaginary spectacles of magic.
II. When the Hrst emotions of his pleasure and
Wonder had subsided, he applied to Mr. Pen-
nington to procure him materials for painting.
That gentleman was desirous of getting pos-
session of the First picture, and had only re-
signed what he jocularly alleged were his just
claims, in consideration of the mother's feelings,
and on being assured that the next picture should
be
Pu1'P0sE]y
pain ted
for
him.
The
materials
were
procured,
and
the
Artist composed a
land-
scape, which comprehended a picturesque view of
a river, with vessels on the water, and cattle pas-
turing on the banks. While he was engaged
in this picture, an incident occurred which,
though trivial in itself, was so much in unison
with
the
other
circu mstances
that
favoured
the
bent of
omitted,
his
genius:
that
it
ought
not
to
be