»Das darf ich nicht sagen«, antwortete der Maler, er war tief zum Bild hinabgebeugt und vernachlässigte deutlich seinen Gast, den er doch zuerst so rücksichtsvoll empfangen hatte.
"I'm not allowed to tell you that," the painter answered. He was bent deeply over the picture and clearly neglecting his guest who, at first, he had received with such care.