 Her mother desired that her beautiful but poor daughter be well married, and so spoke one day, when I had completed the portrait, very earnestly with me, whereupon I described my circumstances, and had to express my regrets, because I could make no pledge, due to the fact that I was yet so young and I must establish a livelihood.Laura could not be expected to wait for an indefinite period, when I had achieved that goal.The young woman wept and went sobbing into another room.