The things we do!

Connected in one way or another with
persons in all ranks, it never entered his head to be ashamed of the
profession which he had chosen. People in the great world did not in the
least trouble themselves regarding him, or care to know whether Mr. Clive
Newcome followed painting or any other pursuit: and though Clive saw many
of his schoolfellows in the world, these entering into the army, others
talking with delight of college, and its pleasures or studies; yet,
having made up his mind that art was his calling, he refused to quit her
for any other mistress, and plied his easel very stoutly. He passed
through the course of study prescribed by Mr. Gandish, and drew every
cast and statue in that gentleman's studio. Grindley, his tutor, getting
a curacy, Clive did not replace him; but he took a course of modern
languages, which he learned with considerable aptitude and rapidity. And
now, being strong enough to paint without a master, it was found that
there was no good light in the house in Fitzroy Square; and Mr.


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