An American girl in London . therecould be any discoverable reason why my relation should stayany longer. Mrs. Portheris rose, routed, but with a calm eyeand a steady front. In that case I hope you will be forbearingwith her, Heppy, she said. Remember that she is a strangerto our ways of thinking and doing, and has probably never hadthe advantages of up-bringing that you and I have. I have nodoubt, however, that my nephew, Colonel Wick, has done hisbest for her. As you are probably aware, he is worth hismillion. Mrs. Torquilin missed the sarcasm. Not I! she returned,coolly ; but Im sure Im ver
An American girl in London . therecould be any discoverable reason why my relation should stayany longer. Mrs. Portheris rose, routed, but with a calm eyeand a steady front. In that case I hope you will be forbearingwith her, Heppy, she said. Remember that she is a strangerto our ways of thinking and doing, and has probably never hadthe advantages of up-bringing that you and I have. I have nodoubt, however, that my nephew, Colonel Wick, has done hisbest for her. As you are probably aware, he is worth hismillion. Mrs. Torquilin missed the sarcasm. Not I! she returned,coolly ; but Im sure Im very glad to hear it, for Miss Wickssake. As to my temper, Ive noticed that those know mostabout it who best deserve it. I dont think you need worryyourself about your young connection, Mrs. Cummers Portheris. No, said 1, meekly; I should hate to be a weight on yourmind. Mrs. Portheris took my hand in quite an affecting manner. AN AMERICAN GIRL IN LONDON 77 Then I leave you, Miss Wick, she said, to this lady—and THEN I LEAVE TOTJ, MISS WICK, SHE SAID, TO THIS LADY—AND TOPROVIDENCE Between them, I said, I ought to have a very good Portheris dropped my hand. I feel, she said, that 78 AN AMERICAN GIRL IN LONDON I have done my part toward you ; but remember, if everyou want a home, Miss Purkiss will take you in. When indoubt Play trumps! said Mrs. Torquilin from the window, whereshe stood with her back to all of us. I always do. Is thatyour carriage waiting outside, Mrs. Cummers Portheris ? It is, said my relation, betrayed into asperity. I hopeyou have no objection to it! Oh, none—not the least. But the horses seem veryrestive. Come, Miss Purkiss ! said my relation. The wine and biscuits, dear love, said Miss Purkiss, arejust arriving. But Mrs. Portheris was bowing, with stately indefiniteness,to Mrs. Torquilins back. Come, Miss Purkiss ! she commanded again. You canget a sandwich at the A. B. C. And Miss Purkiss arose and followed my relation, which wa
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