human
You paint
gpt
And now that you have come, Floyd, you can give me some advice. I was such a young idiot when I ran over Europe, but you have done it leisurely. Did you devote much time to French art? I can't decide which to make a specialty. The French are certainly better teachers, but why, then, do so many go to Rome? It is my dream.
human
What have you been doing?
gpt
I took up those things first, nodding to some flower pieces.
human
But every school-girl paints them.
gpt
These are exceedingly well done,
human
There is nothing distinctive about them. Who remembers a rose or a bunch of field flowers? Half a dozen women have honorable mention and one cannot be told from the other. But a landscape or a story or a striking portrait,--you really must let me try Cecil, glancing at her with rapture.
gpt
Oh, there is an article here in the _Art Journal_ on which you must give me an opinion. And flying up, she begins a confusing search.
human
It is so good to find a kindred soul----
gpt
If you please, Mr. Grandon, Miss Laura sent me to say that Mr. Delancy has come.