William Merritt Chase paintings

William Merritt Chase paintings
William Blake paintings
Please, Diana, go and explain."
Miss Sarah Copp was a small person, garbed in shabby black, with a hat chosen less for vain adornment than for qualities that would wear well. She looked as amazed as might be expected on seeing the curious tableau in her yard, but when she heard Diana's explanation she was all sympathy. She hurriedly unlocked the back door, produced the axe, and with a few skillfull blows set Anne free. The latter, somewhat tired and stiff, ducked down into the interior of her prison and thankfully emerged into liberty once more.
"Miss Copp," she said earnestly. "I assure you I looked into your pantry window only to discover if you had a willow-ware platter. I didn't see anything else -- I didn't look for anything else."
"Bless you, that's all right," said Miss Sarah amiably. "You needn't worry -- there's no harm done. Thank goodness, we Copps keep our pantries presentable at all times and don't care who sees