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I nodded.
She leaned back in her chair and puffed on her pipe. "Tell mewhat would you think of
being in such a painting?"
I did not know what to answer. "What would I thinkmadam?" I repeated dumbly.
I wouldn't bother to ask some people that. Tannekefor instance. When he painted her
she stood there happily pouring milk for months without a thought passing through that
headGod love her. But you — nothere's all manner of things you think but don't say. I
wonder what they are?
I said the one sensible thing I knew she would understand. "I do not wish to sit with van
Ruijvenmadam. I do not think his intentions are honorable." My words were stiff.
His intentions are never honorable when it comes to young women.
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I nervously wiped my hands on my apron.
It seems you have a champion to defend your honor she continued. My son-in-law is
no more willing to paint you with van Ruijven than you are willing to sit with him.
I did not try to hide my relief.
But Maria Thins warned [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], van Ruijven is his patronand a wealthy and powerful man.
We cannot afford to offend him.
What will you say to himmadam?
I'm still trying to decide. In the meantimeyou will have to put up with the rumors. Don't
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