Well, Trip, what is sauce for the gander is sauce for the goose; so give me the sharpest knife in the house." Triplet gave her a knife, and looked confused, while she cut away the face of the picture, and by dint of scraping, cutting, and measuring, got her face two parts through the canvas.

She then made him take his brush and paint all round her face, so that the transition might not be too abrupt.

Several yards of green baize were also produced.

This was to be disposed behind the easel, so as to conceal her.
Triplet painted here, and touched and retouched there.

While thus occupied, he said, in his calm, resigned way: "It won't do, madam.