I shall introduce you to one of the most interesting personality of Paris, spoke my friend directly addressing me, he could show us rare and exciting art models, it's a chance in a lifetime
Naturally I gave my consent to the invitation and with my friend we reached the biggest road in Paris, from there he took me to the first floor of a hig house where a most courteous man warmly welcomed us , he was our host was a well dressed intelligent interesting and clever man, we had heard of his reputation long before meeting him, he had maintained a long list of wealthy people in Paris and America who were connoisseurs interested in collecting rarest of the rare art pieces, this clever man was well versant in classic art and catered the anesthetic tastes of his clientele, he had learned to deal with all the details to make it his primary profitable business, be would send his men to buy art pieces at lower price and he made commission too
He would keep rich people's art on mortgage when in need , some wealthy people didn't hesitate to sell off their family heirlooms to him, my friend was informal friendly talker and his attitude suggested he was quite a close friend of the clever man
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