The Water lily Pond

The Water lily Pond
Venus and Cupid
Vermeer girl with the pearl earring
virgin of the rocks
I beg your pardon, Jude, for disturbing you," said Arabella humbly. "But I called earlier--I wanted particularly to see you to-night, if I could. I am in trouble, and have nobody to help me!" ¡¡¡¡ "In trouble, are you?" ¡¡¡¡ "Yes." ¡¡¡¡ There was a silence. An inconvenient sympathy seemed to be rising in Jude's breast at the appeal. "But aren't you married?" he said. ¡¡¡¡ Arabella hesitated. "No, Jude, I am not," she returned. "He wouldn't, after all. And I am in great difficulty. I hope to get another situation as barmaid soon. But it takes time, and I really am in great distress because of a sudden responsibility that's been sprung upon me from Australia; or I wouldn't trouble you-- believe me I wouldn't. I want to tell you about it." ¡¡¡¡ Sue remained at gaze, in painful tension, hearing every word, but speaking none. ¡¡¡¡ "You are not really in want of money, Arabella?" he asked, in a distinctly softened tone. ¡¡¡¡ "I have enough to pay for the night's lodging I have obtained, but barely enough to take me back again." ¡¡¡¡ "Where are you living?"