The artist planned to marry Elizabeth Jane Gardner, a pupil whom he had known for ten years, but his mother was opposed to the idea so soon after Nelly's death, and made William swear he would not remarry in her lifetime.
The artist planned to marry Elizabeth Jane Gardner. Elizabeth Jane Gardner was a pupil. He had known for ten years this pupil. His mother was opposed to the idea so soon after Nelly's death. His mother made. He would not remarry in her lifetime. This is what William swear.