"No!" I heard her say to herself, "I have not discomposed my head in kissing my angels.

I may come back and pose for my picture." Back she came.

I worked from her for five minutes at the most.

"Stop!" cries mademoiselle, jumping up for the third time; "I must see how this skillful artist is getting on.

_Grand Dieu!_ why he has done nothing!" For the fourth time I began, and for the fourth time the old lady started out of her chair.