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and during their visit to the Rijksmuseum, Mark had seemed to genuinely enjoy himself. The
two of them had stood in front of Rembrandt's
The Prophetess Anna
for a full five minutes,
discussing Rembrandt's amazing use of light and the profound skill he demonstrated in de-
tailing the prophetess's hand. Mark had even volunteered that Rembrandt seemed to anti-
cipate Impressionism. Thinking back on that moment filled Hannah with happiness, not so
much for herself but for the fact that Mark was developing an entirely new side of himself.
She walked up to him, and he turned to her and smiled
.
“She's just so fresh, so effervescent. I can't help but smile when I look at her. I think I'll
just stay here all day.” Mark seemed as happy as a little boy
.
“I know, sweetheart. I can't believe it either. Photographs of paintings never give the feel-
ing of being in front of them,” Hannah replied
.
“She just has this breathless quality,” Mark continued. “I think I'll remember this moment
for a long time.” Then Mark looked back at Hannah and clarified, “I think I'll remember
being here with you for a long time.” Mark squeezed Hannah's hand and gave her a little
kiss on the cheek, and Hannah blushed
.
“Thanks, sweetheart,” Hannah said. “When you're ready, let's see what else there is to
see and then get going. We still have another town to see today.” And it was true: they
had planned to see The Hague in the morning and then visit Delft, a canal-filled village
renowned for its beauty, in the afternoon
.
“Sounds great,” Mark responded. “But before we go to Delft, I want to find Vermeer's
View of Delft.
I think it's in this room. Oh, there it is,” he said as he turned around to face
the opposite wall. “Wow, it's magnificent too!” Mark let go of Hannah's hand and walked
away. Hannah turned and saw that Mark was right on both counts: there was the
View of
Delft,
and it was magnificent. But more than any piece of art, Hannah appreciated Mark.
They were on a trip of a lifetime together
.
