Cosmopolis — Volume 2 by Paul Bourget
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page 80 of 116 (68%)
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"At present these three drawings are at an antiquary's of Babuino, and very authentic." "Except when they are represented as Vincis," said Florent, "when Leonardo was left-handed, and their hatchings are made from left to right." "And you think Ardea would not agree with me in it?" resumed the Countess. "Not even with you," said the painter. "He had the assurance last night, when I mentioned them before him, to ask me the address in order to go to see them." "How did you learn their production?" questioned Madame Steno. "Ask him," said Maitland, pointing to Chapron with the end of his brush. "When there is a question of enriching his old Maitland's collection, he becomes more of a merchant than the merchants themselves. They tell him all.... Vinci or no Vinci, it is the pure Lombard style. Buy them. I want them." "I will go, then," replied Florent. "Countess. . . . Contessina." He bowed to Madame Steno and her daughter. The mother bestowed upon him her pleasantest smile. She was not one of those mistresses to whom their lovers' intimate friends are always enemies. On the contrary, she enveloped them in the abundant and blissful sympathy which love awoke in her. Besides, she was too cunning not to feel that Florent approved of |
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