“She turned scarlet when she was found, and stammered an apology. “You said,” she began, “I mean you told me—and you’re the only one who liked my sketches, and—”“And I told you I hoped that you’d come back in a week or so to see your sketch framed and hung, yes.”“You don’t mind?” she said eagerly. “Are you busy?”“My dear, you were invited. And I’m free for an hour and do come in. You’ll find your sketch on the wall over there,” she told her, pointing. “What’s more, there’s someone I’d like you t...o meet.”She left Betsy standing in front of the casual sketch of her daughter, which looked astonishingly uncasual and professional, now that it was matted and framed. Going to the telephone she was relieved to find that Kristan was at work upstairs in his studio. She said, “The young woman whose work I showed you some days ago is here, Kristan. Would you have a few minutes to give counsel? Could I send her up to you?”Kristan, always ironic, said, “My snakes would doubtless terrify her.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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