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{Aloud, looking up at her). Pray, turn your head more to the left.
(She obeys). There— that is w ell!
{Aside'). Her eyes set tolling thro1 my heart.

S h e {pleadingly).
But mayn't I turn a wee, wee bit. that I may see
The motion of your brush at work ? It’s hard on me
Just staring at a stupid wall from twelve to one !
H e {aside, desperately).
She must not turn her eyes this way, or I'm undone!
{Aloud, persuasively). I own it’s .slow, but, for art's sake, pray d. , not
move.
(Aside). Anri for the artist’s, lest your gaze his madness prove.
S h e (aside).
I wonder why he paints my back ? Ah, how he sighs !
It’s stupid not to pose me more, or paint my eyes.
(Aloud). You must be nearly done? (Aside). I hope he’s not.

H e (confused, stammering).
Yes, yes! (Aside). Confound it! What excuse? I should be shot,
She trusts me so. (Moodily). I know it is an awful bore,
Kept from your friends. (Aside, savagely). She’s thinking1 now of

that brute, M oore!
S HE (with fervor).
Oil, no, I love--------(H e starts'!) (Aside in confusion). What have I

said! (Aloud, hastily).— the smell of paint.
It makes some weaker girls, you know, feel very faint.

H e (frowns and mutters).
A flirt, by jove !
S h e .
What did you say? (Aside, stealing a look at him). He’s growing ill,
Or bored to death. Ilow sad he looks!
(Resolutely). I won’t keep still. (Moves a step nearer).
H e (looking up, in consternation).