About This Book
Holly had come to New York to make her mark in the art world. Was not her uncle, Ran Wakefield, an art critic of the highest magnitude? And hadn't everyone back home said that Holly herself had talent?
But, unfortunately, as the Art Students League, the consensus was that Holly Thomas, while appreciating color and form, did not have that rare gift that makes the beholder of a painting recognize that here is genius.
It wasn't really altruism on Ran Wakefield's part that led him to suggest that Peg Strainger take Holly under her wing. It was, rather, a shifting of responsibility. And Peg, who had never grown weary of catering to the great man, was only too happy to take on Holly. For Holly Thomas was beautiful -- beautiful in the way that a tall hollyhock is beautiful, with her auburn hair, amber eyes, and lovely, erect body. Holly would be a decided asset to Peg in her antique shop, The Three Centuries.
It was a satisfactory arrangement. Holly adored the vital, pixie-ish Peg, and in Holly, Peg had found an invaluable assistant.
It was even better when they went to Peg's country place inn Pennsylvania -- The Archer and the Goat. Life was almost idyllic there -- or at least it was until Ran Wakefield and his current admirer chose to come for a visit.
At the Art Students League, Holly had made one friend -- John Bartlett, a gifted artist. And when John showed up in Pennsylvania, Holly could almost overlook Ran and Grace Pippett.
Then Peg and Holly were involved in a theft of old china and jewels -- a circumstance not without its good side, since it disposed of one of their unwelcome guests.
But, unfortunately, as the Art Students League, the consensus was that Holly Thomas, while appreciating color and form, did not have that rare gift that makes the beholder of a painting recognize that here is genius.
It wasn't really altruism on Ran Wakefield's part that led him to suggest that Peg Strainger take Holly under her wing. It was, rather, a shifting of responsibility. And Peg, who had never grown weary of catering to the great man, was only too happy to take on Holly. For Holly Thomas was beautiful -- beautiful in the way that a tall hollyhock is beautiful, with her auburn hair, amber eyes, and lovely, erect body. Holly would be a decided asset to Peg in her antique shop, The Three Centuries.
It was a satisfactory arrangement. Holly adored the vital, pixie-ish Peg, and in Holly, Peg had found an invaluable assistant.
It was even better when they went to Peg's country place inn Pennsylvania -- The Archer and the Goat. Life was almost idyllic there -- or at least it was until Ran Wakefield and his current admirer chose to come for a visit.
At the Art Students League, Holly had made one friend -- John Bartlett, a gifted artist. And when John showed up in Pennsylvania, Holly could almost overlook Ran and Grace Pippett.
Then Peg and Holly were involved in a theft of old china and jewels -- a circumstance not without its good side, since it disposed of one of their unwelcome guests.