When Edith’s graduation from high school was drawing near, she asked if I would paint a pastel of her as a surprise gift to her mother for that momentous day. It would be a special way of celebrating. I was involved in filling portrait commissions and couldn’t promise for that time. Although Edith wanted to pay for it, I knew a teenager’s budget wouldn’t stretch that far so I suggested that she model for “Sewing On The Lace” as payment for the portrait. All went well and she was a splendid model. Nine months later, the portrait was finished in time for Mother’s Day and Mrs. Ludine Snell was one surprised mother!