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"It isn't wise for a painter to be too frank in his criticisms," said Robert Henri at a luncheon. "I know a very outspoken painter whose little daughter called at a friend's house and said: "Show me your new parlor rug, won't you, please?' "So, with great pride, the hostess led the little girl into the drawing-room, and raised all the blinds, so that the light might stream in abundantly upon the gorgeous colors of an expensive Kirmanshah. "The little girl stared down at the rug in silence. Then, as she turned away, she said in a rather disappointed voice: "It doesn't make me sick!""