human
Why, sir, said Willis;
gpt
I couldn't have believed it! You've got the very smile of her, and the sadness of her too, as if you'd known her a hundred year!
human
Well, will that suit you?
gpt
Why, sir, make so bold:--but what we thought on was to have her drawn from head to foot, and a child standing by her like, holding to her hand, for a token as she was schoolmistress; and the pier behind, maybe, to signify as she was our maid, and belonged to Aberalva.
human
A capital thought! Upon my word, you're men of taste here in the West; but what do you think I should charge for such a picture as that?
gpt
Name your price, sir,
human
Two hundred guineas?
gpt
I told you so, Captain Beer, said Willis,
human
Now, said Claude, laughing,
gpt
I've two prices, ore's two hundred, and the other is just nothing; and if you won't agree to the one, you must take the other.
human
But we wants to pay, we'd take it an honour to pay, if we could afford it.
gpt
Then wait till next Christmas.
human
Christmas?
gpt
My good friend, pictures are not painted in a day. Next Christmas, if I live, I'll send you what you shall not be ashamed of, or she either, and do you club your money and put it into a handsome gold frame.
human
But, sir, said Willis,
gpt
I like it, and I like you! You're fine fellows, who know a noble creature when God sends her to you; and I should be ashamed to ask a farthing of your money. There, no more words!
human
Well, you are a gentleman, sir!
gpt
And so are you, said Claude.
human
Now I'll show you some more sketches.
gpt
I should like to know, sir, asked Willis,
human
Do you know, sir, that's a relief to my mind. There is no sin in being drawn, of course; but I didn't like to think my maid had changed her mind, when once she'd made it up.