[Caught In The Net by Emile Gaboriau]@TWC D-Link bookCaught In The Net CHAPTER VII 4/14
He had taken a studio, and twice his pictures had been exhibited at the _Salon_, and orders began to come in.
Many of his brother artists predicted a glorious future for him.
When the cab stopped, Paul threw the fare to the driver, and asked the clean-looking portress, who was polishing the brasswork on the door, if M.Andre was at home. "He is, sir," replied the old woman, adding, with much volubility, "and you are likely to find him in, for he has so much work; but he is such a good and quiet young man, and so regular in his habits! I don't believe he owes a penny in the world; and as for drink, why he is a perfect Anchorite.
Then he has very few acquaintances,--one young lady, whose face for a month past I have tried to see, but failed, because she wears a veil, comes to see him, accompanied by her maid." "Good heavens, woman!" cried Paul impatiently, "will you tell me where to find M.Andre ?" "Fourth floor, first door to the right," answered the portress, angry at being interrupted; and as Paul ran up the stairs, she muttered, "A young chap with no manners, taking the words out of a body's mouth like that! Next time he comes, I'll serve him out somehow." Paul found the door, with a card with the word "Andre" marked upon it nailed up, and rapped on the panel.
He heard the sound of a piece of furniture being moved, and the jingle of rings being passed along a rod; then a clear, youthful voice answered, "Come in!" Paul entered, and found himself in a large, airy room, lighted by a skylight, and exquisitely clean and orderly.
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