Behrens Villa Balbainello painting

Behrens Villa Balbainello painting
Behrens Villa Cipriani Archway painting
Behrens Village Hideaway painting
Behrens Vista Riviera painting
Then they waited in silence for what seemed a long time. The hooting of a distant owl was all the sound that troubled the dead stillness. Tom's reflections grew oppressive. He must force some talk. So he said in a whisper:
"Hucky, do you believe the dead people like it for us to be here?"
Huckleberry whispered:
"I wisht I knowed. It's awful solemn like, ain't it?"
"I bet it is."
There was a considerable pause, while the boys canvassed this matter inwardly. Then Tom whispered:
"Say, Hucky -- do you reckon Hoss Williams hears us talking?"
"O' course he does. Least his sperrit does."
Tom, after a pause:
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"I wish I'd said Mister Williams. But I never meant any harm. Everybody calls him Hoss."