She took him into the garden, where
he saw at once that he was seated under the apple-tree of Miss
Greenaway's pictures. It was in full bloom, a veritable picture of
spring loveliness. Bok's love for nature pleased the artist and when
he recognized the cat that sauntered up, he could see that he was
making head-way. But when he explained his profession and stated his
errand, the atmosphere instantly changed. Miss Greenaway conveyed the
unmistakable impression that she had been trapped, and Bok realized at
once that he had a long and difficult road ahead.
Still, negotiate it he must and he did! And after luncheon in the
garden, with the cat in his lap, Miss Greenaway perceptibly thawed out,
and when the editor left late that afternoon he had the promise of the
artist that she would do her first magazine work for him. That promise
was kept monthly, and for nearly two years her articles appeared, with
satisfaction to Miss Greenaway and with great success to the magazine.
Bok now devoted his attention to strengthening the fiction in his
magazine.
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