So she exclaims, 'Then she is a wonder!' And with some notion of being complimentary goes on to say that only the eyes of the discoverer of so many wonders of art could have discovered something so marvellous in life.

I suppose Allegre lost his temper altogether then; or perhaps he only wanted to pay my mother out, for all these 'Masters' she had been throwing at his head for the last two hours.

He insinuates with the utmost politeness: "'As you are honouring my poor collection with a visit you may like to judge for yourself as to the inspiration of these two pictures.

She is upstairs changing her dress after our morning ride.

But she wouldn't be very long.