..., well known then and since as painters of merit. Between the first named of these and the elder of my two sisters an attachment sprang up, which culminated in marriage. Another artist of repute, Tormer by name, often passed the evening with us. He was somewhat deformed, and our man-servant always announced him as Quel gob. betto, signor, That hunchback, sir. The months slipped away very rapidl...