Who was the painter speaking with?
Torpenhow
Where was this man at?
in a long chair
Was he alone there?
no
Who accompanied him?
a small fox-terrier
Was it running around the seat?
no
What years were in the past?
the lean years
Which were upon them now?
the fat ones
How long ago had the painting subject been away?
three months
What season of the year was it now?
autumn
Where had he gone?
a holiday in the country