34 GIOTTO, THE PAINTER.

 

piece of slate. But Cimabue spoke to
him so kindly and seriously, that he
soon felt quite at ease again. “ Would
you like to 0 and live with me .
asked the great painter. * Would you
like to go and live with me, and learn
to paint sheep, and horses, and even
men ?”’

«“T would, sir,” said little Giotto, his
eyes flashing with delight, “ Indeed I
would, if my father is willing.”

“Well, let us go and ask your father,
then,” said Cimabue.

They went. Giotto’s father, after
some hesitation, consented that his