The next picture is most realistic and amusing, and there can hardly be
two opinions as to its obvious meaning--or, rather, its double meaning.
The painter has entered the house for a moment to chat with the pretty
girl--so _he_ is "in danger." In the meantime, the children coming home
from school stop on their way to see the picture--and _that_ is in
danger also. The young genius gets hold of the brush and adds, with a
few strokes, a little more colour to the landscape. The little sister
kneeling by his side encourages the artistic performance, while the
elder one probably passes judgment on the perspective.
[Illustration: "BUTTERFLIES."
_From the Painting by Kate Perugini._