Hetookhisleadedcane，andmoistenedacigar。
“Ican’tacceptyourinvitation；Iamtotakeourmothertodineatatabled’hote。“
“Ah！howisshe，thepoor，dearwoman？“
“Sheisprettywell，“answeredthepainter，“Ihavejustrepaintedourfather’sportrait，andauntDescoings’s。Ihavealsopaintedmyown，andIshouldliketogiveourmotheryours，intheuniformofthedragoonsoftheImperialGuard。“
“Verygood。“