Xeres.—Can get sherry without going there.
Yokohama.—Products purchasable at the stores.
Zurich.—"Fair waters" disappointing.
At Antwerp.—Artist (amateur). "The Descent from the Cross." Hem! Not a bad bit of colouring, but out of date, sir,—out of date!
Artist (professional). You think so! Well, perhaps you are right. Splendid subject—splendid work; but it mightn't have sold nowadays. In 1875, Rubens would have painted portraits of fat mayors and sketches from the nursery.
Artist (amateur). Talking of sketches from the nursery, you should have seen my "Coronation of Henry the Eighth!"—the picture, you know, that they were afraid to accept at the Royal Academy! Afraid, sir!—that's the word—afraid!
Artist (professional). Quite so!
