"It's about that picture of mine, the big one of 'Rebecca and the Camels,' that's on exhibition now in Christiania."
"What's she doing with the camels?"
"Giving them water."
"Oh, I see. Watering the camelias; yes, go on."
"Father, I don't think it's nice of you always to be making fun of William," put in Marie.
"Making fun? Not a bit of it, my dear offspring, I'm highly interested."
"Don't you want to hear what the papers say about my work?"
"That's just what I'm waiting for, if you'll only begin."
William opened the paper and read out solemnly: