Quoted By:
Herman Sucklinge-Bell
Leaning next to her is a rakishly dressed dandy, a peculiar flamingo croquet mallet in one hand, who stands by the Pavillion balustrade overlooking the river. The posture of this individual suggests intimacy, as they begin to lean close and whisper in Millicent's ear - you feel a little twinge of jealousy, as hands brush the locks of her hair, and as the pair appear to confide in each other, exchanging glances and whispered reminiscences - but then you see that beside Herman and Millicent, there is an unusually large, gilded frame - and as the light catches the golden lustre of its ornamental scrolling and the florescences of its embellished corners, you see the picture is covered with a curtain, but there is a pang of recognition -
