144 Language Through Nature 



is a copy of one of his paintings. He painted this 

 picture while he was visiting on a farm. One day 

 he saw one of the farmer's men with two splendid 

 horses at the watering trough. The artist admired 

 the strength and beauty of these horses, and saw 

 how proud the man seemed of them and how kind 

 he was to them. He saw what a fine picture this 

 group would make, and immediately began to paint 

 it upon canvas. He worked upon it slowly and 

 patiently for six months, but when finished it was 

 worth painting. 



Tell about Dagnan-Bouveret and his work. 



Lesson 9-2 

 MONTHLY SUMMARY 



Make a summary of your weather records for January. 



Paint or draw a picture showing the appearance of the land- 

 scape at this season. 



Write a letter to your father telling him about what you have 

 done this month. 



What outdoor sports have you enjoyed most, and why ? 



Make your letter correct in form and arrangement. 



January, bleak and drear, 

 First arrival of the year, 

 Named for Janus, Janus who, 

 Fable says, has faces two. 



Frank Dempster Sherman. 



