Hylas and the Nymphs

Hylas and the Nymphs
jesus christ on the cross
klimt painting the kiss
leonardo da vinci self portrait
"By why ask my view? I've got nothing to do with it?"
"I really came to ask you something quite different - but I don't quite know how to put it."
Dr. Quimper looked interested.
"I understand that not long ago – at Christmas-time, I think it was - Mr. Crackenthorpe had rather a bad turn of illness."
He saw a change at once in the doctor's face. It hardened.
"Yes."
"I gather a gastric disturbance of some kind?"
"Yes."
"This is difficult…. Mr. Crackenthorpe was boasting of his health, saying he intended to outlive most of his family. He referred to you - you'll excuse me, Doctor…"
"Oh, don't mind me. I'm not sensitive as to what my patients say about me!"