I am surprised to see you, who are a foreigner, as well acquainted with the inhabitants as a native." "I have lived here many years," replied Turchi.

"These gentlemen are frequent visitors at the house of Mr.Van de Werve, and I have seen them so often, that I know them as old friends.

Look at the corner near the piano, where those collected together laugh merrily, jest, and chat socially.

You may easily recognize them by their light playful manners as artists." "Yes.

Is not that handsome man with noble features Frans Floris, the Flemish Raphael ?" "Yes; he was presented to you yesterday by Mr.Van de Werve, and you may remember how enthusiastically he eulogized Italian art." "Near him is a singular-looking person; his very attitude is amusing, and his gestures force one to laugh." "He is Peter Breughel, a humorist, who so designs his pictures that they seem painted only by way of jest.