He had almost finished when there was a knock on the door and Charles came in.
“Good evening, Antonio,” he began. “I have come to see what you have created. I never cease to be surprised at your skill with even a plain woman.”
“Tonight, signore, you have presented me a beauty beyond all beauties and I have made her look as she looked when she was sitting on Mount Olympus.”
Charles smiled.
It was just what he had thought himself.
Rania did have the look of a Greek Goddess and it pleased him that Antonio should have thought the same.
“Now I am feeling shy,” said Rania. “But I hope, you are pleased, Charles.”
She turned round and Charles knew that Antonio had used his brilliant talent in the way only he could use it.
Rania was looking exquisitely lovely and lovelier than she had looke
