Place it on a chair, my friend, in a good light, so that monsieur may admire it." And M.Nioche, addressing his companion, helped him to dispose the work of art.
It had been endued with a layer of varnish an inch thick and its frame, of an elaborate pattern, was at least a foot wide.

It glittered and twinkled in the morning light, and looked, to Newman's eyes, wonderfully splendid and precious.

It seemed to him a very happy purchase, and he felt rich in the possession of it.

He stood looking at it complacently, while he proceeded with his toilet, and M.Nioche, who had dismissed his own attendant, hovered near, smiling and rubbing his hands.
"It has wonderful finesse," he murmured, caressingly.

"And here and there are marvelous touches, you probably perceive them, sir.