An American girl in London . be made ridiculous. But it is a great pity !—andthe little lady sighed again. I said I thought it was, and askedif any special case had been made of any special entreaty. One, she admitted, in a justifying tone. A gentleman fromJapan. He told us he never would have come to England if hehad not heard of our Association, being a perfect stranger, with-out a friend in the place. And unacquainted with English prejudices, I put in. 1 Quite so. And what could we do ? What did you do ? I inquired. AVe sent two! responded the little lady, triumphing oncemore over the situa
An American girl in London . be made ridiculous. But it is a great pity !—andthe little lady sighed again. I said I thought it was, and askedif any special case had been made of any special entreaty. One, she admitted, in a justifying tone. A gentleman fromJapan. He told us he never would have come to England if hehad not heard of our Association, being a perfect stranger, with-out a friend in the place. And unacquainted with English prejudices, I put in. 1 Quite so. And what could we do ? What did you do ? I inquired. AVe sent two! responded the little lady, triumphing oncemore over the situation. Nobody could say a?t//thing to he was such a pleasant little man, and thanked us socordially. Did you find him intelligent ? I asked. * Very. But the little ladys manner was growing rather 66 AN AMERICAN GIRL IN LONDON fidgety, and it occurred to me that perhaps I was taking moreinformation than I was entitled to for two-and-six. So Iwent reluctantly downstairs, wishing there was something else T» .If7~ Y ,. WE SENT TWO that the lady-guides could do for me. A little black-eyed womandown there was giving some very businesslike orders. c Halfa days shopping ? I should say send Miss Stuart Saville. And AN AMERICAN GIRL IN LONDON tell her to be very particular about her accounts. got that private ward yet ? 1 That, said ray little cicerone, in a subdued tone, is ourmanageress. She planned the whole thing. Wonderful head ! Is that so ? I remarked. I should like to congratulateher. Im afraid there isnt time, she returned, looking flurried ;* and the manageress doesnt approve of anybody wasting you write your name in our visitors book ? With pleasure, I said; and Ill come again whenever Ifeel that I want anything. And I wrote my name—badly, ofcourse, as people always do in visitors books, but with thelively satisfaction people always experience in writing theirnames—why, Ive never been able to discover. I passed themanageress on my way ou
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