Pierre Auguste Renoir Dance in the Country

Pierre Auguste Renoir Dance in the CountryPierre Auguste Renoir Dance in the CityJoaquin Sorolla y Bastida Beaching the Boat (study)
There was a faint creak as the door opened.
He looked up.
“Glad to see you’re up and about already,” said Granny
Weatherwax. “I’ve come to help you dress.”
“I’ve looked in the garderobe,” said Verence. “The . . .
elves, was it? ... they ransacked the place. There’s nothing
I can wear.”
Granny looked around the room. Then she went to a low
chest and “I ain’t leaving,” said Granny, quietly, “I’m just shutting the door.”
And then there was the incident with the crown.
Ceremonies and Protocols of The Kingdom of Lancre
was eventually found after a hurried search of Vereopened it. There was a faint tinkling of bells, anda flash of red and yellow.“I thought you never threw them away,” she said. “And you ain’t put on any weight, so they’ll still fit. On with the motley. Magrat’ll appreciate it.”“Oh, no,” said Verence. “I’m very firm about this. I’m king now. It’d be demeaning for Magrat to marry a Fool. I’ve got a position to maintain, for the sake of the kingdom. Besides, there is such a thing as pride.”Granny stared at him for so long that he shifted uncomfortably.“Well, there is,” he said.Granny nodded, and walked toward the doorway.“Why’re you leaving?” said Verence nervously.