On our way to the museum I’d had to listen again to his descriptions of Patrick Hazlewood, Keeper of Western Art at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, who was down-to-earth, just like us, friendly, normal, no airs and graces, yet educated, knowledgeable, and cultured. I’d heard it so many times that I’d convinced myself you would be just the opposite. Trying to picture you, I saw the face of the music teacher at St. Luke’s—a small, pointed face flanked by meaty ear lobes. I was always amazed that that teacher, Mr. Reed, looked so much like a musician. He wore a three-piece suit and a fob watch,
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