The flower, stem, and leaves of the sketch in Fig. 45 must be drawn in, the form being estimated chiefly by the eye; the stem ought to be put in first, thereafter the distances between the leaves, and then filling in the details. The ivy-leaf in Fig. 46 is to be drawn in the same way as the last. The ivy-stem and leaves shown in Fig. 47 should be drawn by first sketching out the length, form, and direction of the stem, then ascertaining and marking the distances between the leaves, and filling in the details as before. The leaf in Fig. 48, and the leaves in Fig. 49, should next be copied. Fig. 50 is the leaf of the common "dock." It is to be copied by first drawing an ellipse, thereafter filling in the details. Fig. 51 is the stem and leaves of the "burdock." The sketch may be put in at once by the assistance of the eye; it may be better, however, to draw a circle for the part _a_, and an ellipse for that of _b_. [Illustration: Fig. 50.] [Illustration: Fig. 51.] The scroll in Fig. 52 may be sketched by drawing an outline which would touch all the parts of the design, thereafter filling up the details. [Illustration: Fig. 52.] [Illustration: Fig. 53.] In drawing the sketch shown in Fig. 53, the pupil will have to trust greatly to the eye. The stem should be drawn first, its length and direction being carefully noted; the distances of the extremities of the leaves from the stem should next be marked off; next, their general outline, and thereafter the details. The proportions the parts bear to one another must be attended to. THE TRIALS OF A NEEDLEWOMAN.[2] BY T. S. ARTHUR. (Continued from page 227.) CHAPTER VI. THE efforts made by Perkins to find the residence of the stranger proved unavailing. Half suspecting that Michael had deceived him, he returned to the shop of Mr. Berlaps, and asked the direction anew. It was repeated precisely as at first given. "But I have been there." "Well, wasn't she at that number?" "No." "I don't know anything about her, then. It often happens that these sewing-girls deceive us as to their whereabouts." Perkins turned away disappointed, but with his interest in the stranger more than ever excited. "Who and what can she be? and why do I feel so deep an interest in a perfect stranger, who cannot possibly be anything to me?" were involuntary questions which the young man endeavored, but in vain, to answer. That night, as he sat alone in his room, his friend Milford came in and found him with the miniature before alluded to in his hand. "Whose sweet face is that? Bless me! But she is a lovely creature!" said Milford, as his eye caught a glimpse of the picture which Perkins made a movement to conceal. "Aha! Mr. Sobersides! have I found you out at last?" But seeing that his remarks had the effect to disturb, even agitate his friend, he said, in a changed tone--