"The reason I asked you was--" she began, and then herself paused.

"Or no,--never mind that--tell me something else.

Are you fond of pictures, statuary, the beautiful things of the world?
Do great works of art, the big achievements of the big artists, appeal to you, stir you up ?" "Alas! that is something I can only guess at myself," answered Theron, humbly.

"I have always lived in little places.

I suppose, from your point of view, I have never seen a good painting in my life.