The Picture’s Story

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21886, 12 September 1936, Page 6 (Supplement)

The Picture’s Story

“Now, this is the story,” said the picture. “In the far comer of me you see an old fashioned house in a Scottish glen. Small lights are flickering through the lattice windows, and out of the chimney a thin grey smoke winds in and out the misty air. Above this house is the moon, which is accompanied by the stars, to light up the world. Although it is misty, the moon seems to be playing chasing with the dark clouds, lighting up the

This story was written - some time ago by Joan Hobday, . M.G., for "Mother Bunch's Art Comer.” Could •you write the story of a pic- ; hire in your home? Joan I wins a small prize. -Bound the fire, Therese sat, burying her head in her hands; ■Se was wondering -what to do.

Ml of a sudden the picture on the earth; then throwing a dim light watt seemed to move and said to through the clouds. £ JOU “ ke me ,0 ttU *» S&SS ing and making ghostly noises, yes. yes, dear picture!” ex- Tinkle! tinkle! lap! lap! a small ®wuncd Theresc. filled with excite- stream ripples over stony ways in ®«*t- little sharps and trebles.

"Over the fire in the Glen-castle sits an old lady with grey hair. Occasionally she looks out of the windows to see if her only son is returning with his dog from shooting. It is about 8 o’clock; darkness has spread his wings over the earth and as she peers out of the window she notices the ghastly trees playing bogies and she withdraws, wondering if anything has occurred to prevent him. All at once over the stony bridge, was heard a sound of small feet and a bark. A sigh of relief overcame her. It was her son, on whose back were slung many rabibts and hares. “Soon they sat down enjoying a cup of coffee and a slice of toast, I must go back to my frame now, dear. Goodbye, I shall see you again,” said the Picture. “Goodbye," said Elizabeth.

Mother Bunch will soon have some special criticism and advice for art members. Some excellent work was sent in for'theJELobbies Exhibition, and this will be mentioned,