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It might have been thought I should have been feeling very nervous as I approached the Art Academy upon the following Monday morning, but no -- I took it all in my stride and went on to the platform to face the sea of upturned faces as if I had been accustomed to doing it all my life. Certainly, Monsieur de Vallon who was the only one present there who knew it was my first experience as a model, was a great encouragement to me with his business-like manner and yet kindly smile.
As his secretary had told me he would be, he was most considerate with me, taking care when I was upon the platform it was sufficiently warm. I had a tall screen behind me and a radiator at my feet. Upon the screen was pinned a thermometer and he saw to it that the temperature did not fall below seventy-five.