Alena guessed that he had gone to inspect how far the workmen had progressed and if they were carrying out the instructions he had given them.
She went up to the Picture Gallery to find Vincent, as she felt certain he would be back by now.
He was there and she saw that he had brought all the paraphernalia of brushes and paints he would need.
He was moving slowly along the Gallery, as if each picture he looked at would help him decide how he would paint her.
He turned round when he heard Alena coming.
“Burley told me that you were with your brother in the study, Alena, and I did not want to disturb you.”
“We have finished our talk, Vincent, and now are you really going to start painting me?”
“I have found a place for you to sit near a window and I think the light there is exactly wha
