Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Horace Vernet Judith and Holofernes painting

Horace Vernet Judith and Holofernes paintingHorace Vernet The Lion Hunt paintingJean Auguste Dominique Ingres The Grande Odalisque painting
We’ve got to let them know,” she said. “His mother. We’ll have to phone Ralph. Andrew, will you do that?”
“Of course I will.” He got up.
“Just tell them I’m sorry, I couldn’t come to the phone. Will you, Andrew? I’m sure they’ll understand.”
“Of course they will.”
“Just tell them—how it happened. Tell Ralph I send his mother all my love.” He nodded. “And Andrew. Be sure and ask how Jay’s father is.” He nodded. “And let them know when—why; why we don’t even know, do we? When the—what day he’ll—be—the funeral, Andrew!”
“Not for sure. I told them I’d see them in the morning about all that.”
“Well you’ll just have to tell them we’ll let them know as soon as we do. In plenty of time. To get here I mean.”
“What’s the number, Mary?”
“Number?”
“What is Ralph’s telephone number?”
“I—can’t remember. I guess I don’t know

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