8/11 A Turkish vizier gave it to Horace Vernet, and he gave it to me when he had done with it. I am a pupil of his." "Are you a pupil of Vernet's ?" "I am proud to be," said the artist. "Wretch that I am!" he muttered to himself, "I deny my gods and masters!" "You have reason to be proud, my young friend," replied the delegate donning the dressing-gown with the illustrious origin. "If you could only keep a piece of him." "I'll try; but do you dress yourself, and cut. Come back by ten; I will keep him till then. |