Merton was deeply gratified.

He had expected the art studies to produce no such impression as this.

The Countess in the casting office had certainly manifested nothing like hysteria at beholding them.

It must be that the Montague girl was a better judge of art studies.
"I always liked this one, after the Westerns," he observed, indicating the Harold Parmalee pose.
"It's stunning," agreed the girl, still with her nervous manner.

"I tell you, sit over there in Jeff's chair and take the same pose, so I can compare you with the photo." Merton obliged.