The Painted Lady
March, 1957
Pitas Payas was a Painter in Brittany. He married a young woman and found life very pleasant with her. But it did not last: before their first month was up he had a sad piece of news for her."I have to go to Flanders on business, my sweet," he said. "I will be gone for many months, but I'll bring you back some pretty gifts."She was not happy about it. "I wish you didn't have to leave me. But if go you must, have a pleasant trip and don't forget me and what you have here....
