human
Oh, well, I can paint some--I always liked to. I'd like to try to do you, if you wouldn't mind, down in the orchard, under the trees, you know,
gpt
He doesn't do so badly, added Basil.
human
You'd be surprised. We've got canvases at home representing our tutor's brow, Bruce's mouth, my nose, quite marvellously. Of course, there are other features in each of these portraits, but those are the ones faithfully limned, so we always politely allude to the portraits by their successful points. In private we call Bartlemy Fra Bartolomeo. You observe its suitability; he is already Bartlemy; he is a brother--twice a brother--so the _fra_ part is o. k., and he is a painter. We think it kind and complimentary to call him Fra Bartolomeo.
gpt
Oh, let up on your nonsense, Bas, growled Bartlemy, even his long-suffering patience beginning to give way.
human
Will you let me try a portrait of you, or won't you, Prue?
gpt
I'd be perfectly delighted, cried Prue.
human
Only you must wait for me to put on a white dress and let my hair down.
gpt
And wash your face, little Goldilocks, added Rob.
human
However beautiful blueberry juice may be as a temporary decoration, I shouldn't like it perpetuated in a portrait.