When she " came out," instead of playing her part
in society life, she insisted on working at the Man-
chester School of Art, which helped her a little in her
dearly loved pursuit, but hindered her in her social
duties. It was difficult to combine the idly busy
existence of a votary of Fashion with the drudging
student-life of a would-be artist. Yet study she
needed, and longed for.
At last she began to draw for Punch. From
Mr. Mark Lemon she received much kindness, and
later, Mr. Shirley Brooks proved a judicious adviser
and helpful friend. But of all her counsellors, per-
haps she is most indebted to Mr. Swain, the Punch
engraver. Indeed, she considers that she owes grateful
thanks for his interest and sympathizing advice.
After the death of John Leech — another generous



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and considerate friend — Miss Bowers determined to
strike out a path for herself, and, leaving home, went
down to Hertfordshire, taking up her residence there
and in Bedfordshire alternately. To have lived in
town and worked hard would, perhaps, have advanced
her more easily in the way she wished to go ; but she
could not summon up self-denial sufficient to enable
her to give up her hunter and her big dog.
Miss Bowers now designs nearly all the himting
subjects for Punch, with slighter sketches, initial
letters, and so on; contributing besides to the Graphic,
Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, and other
publications.
