Years ago I went to see her in London, I travelled to the great Tate to see her, and was impressed. This mythical lady, Hamlet's beloved, sent to a nunnery and drowned. I went back to see her several times, and when last year her creator was granted an exhibition at that same Tate I went back again. It turned out to be a long walk from where I was at the time, but I went to see her. And discovered and rediscovered some of Millais' other great paintings. I met Louise Jopling. And I got to see Mariana again, standing at the window in this stunning blue dress. Only when you see the painting do you realise just how blue it is.
They all came to my city, and I got to see Ophelia, Mariana and Louise again here. It was nice of them to come and see me for a change...
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