We 'll call him Michael Angelo , and he shall be your idol . I prefer stout old Rembrandt myself , and Larkie adores that dandified Raphael , '' said the lively Cutter , slapping away at Homer 's bald pate energetically , as she spoke . `` Raphael is a dear , but Rubens is more to my taste now , '' returned Miss Larkins . `` He was in the hall yesterday talking with Sir Joshua , who had his inevitable umbrella , like a true Englishman . Just as I came up , the umbrella fell right before me . I started back ; Sir Joshua laughed , but Rubens said , ` Deuce take it ! ' and caught up the umbrella , giving me a never-to-be-forgotten look . It was perfectly thrilling . '' `` Which , -- the umbrella , the speech , or the look ? '' asked Psyche , who was not sentimental . `` Ah , you have no soul for art in nature , and nature in art , '' sighed the amber-tressed Larkins . `` I have , for I feed upon a glance , a tint , a curve , with exquisite delight . Rubens is adorable -LRB- as a study -RRB- ; that lustrous eye , that night of hair , that sumptuous cheek , are perfect . He only needs a cloak , lace collar , and slouching hat to be the genuine thing . '' `` This is n't the genuine thing by any means . What does it need ? '' said Psyche , looking with a despondent air at the head on her stand . Many would have pronounced it a clever thing ; the nose was strictly Greek , the chin curved upward gracefully , the mouth was sweetly haughty , the brow classically smooth and low , and the breezy hair well done . But something was wanting ; Psyche felt that , and could have taken her Venus by the dimpled shoulders , and given her a hearty shake , if that would have put strength and spirit into the lifeless face . `` Now I am perfectly satisfied with my Apollo , though you all insist that it is the image of Theodore Smythe .
He says so himself , and assures me it will make a sensation when we exhibit , '' remarked Miss XXXXX , complacently caressing the ambrosial locks of her Smythified Phebus .
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