Sunday, November 18, 2007

Venus and Cupid

Venus and Cupid
Vermeer girl with the pearl earring
virgin of the rocks
Woman with a Parasol
Not at all. I didn'ttreat him, or prescribe for him or attend him. I'm not adoctor – I was once, but I'm notnow – I told them what they ought to do was ring up thepolice. Whether they did or not I don't know. Not my business.They're a bit dumb, both of them – butkindly folk."
  "You didn't think ofringing up the police yourself?" What did you think he said?" said Campbell as they left the house after refusing Mrs. McCrae's lukewarm offer of refreshment.
  Father said thoughtfully:
  "No, I did not. I'mnot a doctor. Nothing to do with me. As a human being I told them not to pour whisky downhis throat and keep him quiet and flat until the police came."
  He glared at them and, reluctantly, they had toleave it at that.

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