Besides, I will own, so far her suggestions have made for improvement--probably because she's been happy in making them, so her expression has been good." Billy wet her lips.
"I saw her the other night," she said lightly.

(If the lightness was a little artificial Bertram did not seem to notice it.) "She is certainly--very beautiful." "Yes." Bertram got to his feet and began to walk up and down the little room.

His eyes were alight.

On his face the "painting look" was king.
"It's going to mean a lot to me--this picture, Billy.

In the first place I'm just at the point in my career where a big success would mean a lot--and where a big failure would mean more.