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Mrs. F. And so much boldness in the design.

''Bes. (tardily)'' Yes.

Mrs. F. And the cattle in that landscape are so spirited and so correct.

Bes. O dey be de very pretty sheep, indeed.

Mrs. F. Why, those are cows, Mr. Bescatti—those are cows.

Bes. O, Madam, I make no doubt dat in reality dey are de cows, alto in appearance dey are de sheep.

Mrs. F. (shewing him another piece.) He will understand this better. The subject is so prettily imagined! a boy with an apple in his hand: such pleasing simplicity! look at those lights and shades: her master himself says it is touched with the hand of an artist.

Bes. Yes, he be a very pretty fellow—and a very happy one too: he has got one apple in his hand, and anoder in his mout.

Mrs. F. Another in his mouth! why that is the round swelling of his cheek, Mr. Bescatti. But look at this head (impatiently as he looks at the wrong one) No, no, this one.

Bes. O dat one—dat has one side of the face white and t'oder black!

Gov. O beautiful, excellent!—all dat der is of pretty—all dat der is of—of de most pretty!

Mrs. F. There is so much effect in it; so much force and distinctness.

Bes. Yes, der be good contrast; nobody will mistake de one side of de face for de oder.