English Original
Mrs. Flinders decided to have her portrait painted. She told the artist, "Paint me with diamond earrings, a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets, and a ruby pendant."
"But you're not wearing any of those things," the artist replied.
"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 jewelry."
中文翻译
福林德斯夫人决定让人给她画一幅肖像。她告诉画家：“把我画成戴着钻石耳环、钻石项链、祖母绿手镯和红宝石吊坠的样子。”
“但你现在并没有佩戴任何这些首饰。”画家回应道。
“我知道，”福林德斯夫人说，“这是以防我死在我丈夫之前。我确信他会立刻再婚，我要让那个女人为寻找这些珠宝而发疯。”