Mrs. Flinders decided¹ to have her portrait painted. She told the artist, "Paint me with diamond earrings², a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets³ and a ruby⁴ pendant."

"But you're not wearing any of those things."

"I know," said Mrs. Flinders." It's in case I should die before my husband. I'm sure he'd remarry right away, and I want her to go nuts looking for the jewelry⁵."

福林德斯夫人决定让人给她画肖像。她告诉那位肖像画家说：“画我带着钻石耳环、钻石项链、祖母绿手镯，还有红宝石垂饰。”

“但你现在没带这其中的任何一样饰品。”

“我知道。”福林德斯夫人说，“万一我先我丈夫死去，我肯定他会立刻再婚。我要让那个女人为寻找这些珠宝而发疯。”