’Goanddesigndecorativemedallionsforrichbrewers’houses。
Youarethoroughlygoodatthat。’Dickwassickandsavage。
’Betterthingsthanmedallions,Dick,’wastheanswer,intonesthatrecalledagray-eyedatom’sfearlessspeechtoMrsJennettDickwouldhaveabasedhimselfutterly,butthatothergirltrailedin。
NextSundayhelaidatMaisie’sfeetsmallgiftsofpencilsthatcouldalmostdrawofthemselvesandcoloursinwhosepermanencehebelieved,andhewasostentatiouslyattentivetotheworkinhandItdemanded,amongotherthings,anexpositionofthefaiththatwasinhim。
Torpenhow’shairwouldhavestoodonendhadheheardthefluencywithwhichDickpreachedhisowngospelofArt。