"_Well_." Then, after an interval, "Was this the only one he ever painted ?" "The only one?
The only picture Corot painted?
Of course not! There are many more." "Did--did this Corot feller get as much for every job as he did for this ?" "I presume so.

I know father considered this one a bargain." "Did, hey?
Humph! I ought to know enough by this time not to believe all I hear, but I kind of had an idea that picture paintin' was starvation work.

I've read about artists committin' suicide, and livin' in attics, and such.

Whew! About two such bargain sale jobs as this, and I'd guarantee not to starve--and to live as nigh the ground as a second-floor bedroom anyhow.

How about this next one?
This feller in a dory--coddin', I guess he is.