Lawson was very sensitive to criticism and, in order to avoid it, never went to the studio when Foinet was coming.
“I don’t want other people’s opinion of my work,”he said. “I know myself if it’s good or bad.”
“You mean you don’t want other people’s bad opinion of your work,” answered Clutton dryly.
In the afternoon Philip thought he would go to the Luxembourg to see the pictures, and walking through the garden he saw Fanny Price sitting in her accustomed seat. He was sore at the rudeness with which she had met his well-meant attempt to say something pleasant, and passed as though he had not caught sight of her. But she got up at once and came towards him.