They will come, that is, because they want _him_ and believe in his work.

His own personal position, consequently, becomes much more independent and authoritative than is usually the case.

He is much less likely to be embarrassed by ignorant and irrelevant interference.

He can continue to turn out designs genuinely expressive of his own individual purpose.

If he be an intelligent as well as a sincere and gifted designer, his work will, up to a certain point, grow in distinction and individuality; and as good or better examples of it become more numerous, it will attract and hold an increasing body of approving opinion.