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130 inspiration—this beauty—ah, that is my dream—this beauty shall still shine out for the world.

[They watch the picture for a moment.

Lucia I fear one thing only for you—-poverty. You should have everything.

Paulo I have. Everything that matters to an artist, and its name is inspiration. [Looks with passionate admiration at her, Lawcia (With growing agitation.) You left Florence for my sake. But for me, the great Princes—(with an effort) the Medict —would have helped.

Paulo (Brusquely.) We agreed—{ pretended severity )}—solemnly, you remember—never