Wednesday, February 25, 2009

John Singer Sargent Paul Helleu Sketching with his Wife

John Singer Sargent Paul Helleu Sketching with his WifeRembrandt Saskia As FloraRembrandt Samson And DelilahLord Frederick Leighton Odalisque
What's he going on about?" said the sergeant doubtfully.
"He's pleased you rescued us," said Rincewind. He looked sidelong at the black box, half-expecting it to explode or emit at the box, too.
Twoflower smiled brightly at them.
"I'd like a record of the event," he said. "Do you think you could ask them all to stand over by the window, please? This won't take a moment. And, er, Rincewind? "
"Yes?"
Twoflower stood on tiptoe to whisper.
"I expect you know what this is, don't you?" Rincewind stared down at the box. It had a round glass eye "I'd like you in the picture, Rincewind. That's fine." Twoflower took out the golden disc that Rincewind had noticed before, squinted at its unseen face for a moment, muttered "Thirtprotruding from the centre of one face, and a lever at the back."Not wholly, " he said."It's a device for making pictures quickly," said Twoflower. "Quite a new invention. I’m rather proud of it but, look, I don't think these gentlemen would - well, I mean they might be - sort of apprehensive? Could you explain it to them? I'll reimburse them for their time, of course.""He's got a box with a demon in it that draws pictures," said Rincewind shortly. 'do what the madman says and he will give you gold."The Watch smiled nervously.y seconds should about do it," and said brightly, "Smile please!"
"Smile," rasped Rincewind. There was a whirr from the box.

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