Three Vassar girls in Switzerland . appy as a child. If allAlpine climbing is as easy as this —, he remarked; but then, of course, it cant be. At a sudden turnthey came upon a littleold woman resting bythe roadside. She wasdressed plainly, but hergarments were of richmaterial, and she waspresided over by a ser-vant in livery, who helda parasol over her, andfanned her assiduously. Enough, animal ! she cried spitefully, inFrench. You will giveme the consumption, withsuch a current of are worse than anAlpine hurricane, youblacksmiths away that fan, and hand me my lorgnette. Le
Three Vassar girls in Switzerland . appy as a child. If allAlpine climbing is as easy as this —, he remarked; but then, of course, it cant be. At a sudden turnthey came upon a littleold woman resting bythe roadside. She wasdressed plainly, but hergarments were of richmaterial, and she waspresided over by a ser-vant in livery, who helda parasol over her, andfanned her assiduously. Enough, animal ! she cried spitefully, inFrench. You will giveme the consumption, withsuch a current of are worse than anAlpine hurricane, youblacksmiths away that fan, and hand me my lorgnette. Let me see whatmanner of creatures these are. The footman obediently folded the fan and handed his mistressher eye-glasses, and the little woman coolly submitted the Judge andMargaret to a broadside of scrutiny. A grizzly bear, she remarked,still speaking in French; an American bear. I know the , he has with him a little savagess. Their air is amiable. I willspeak to them. And dropping her eye-glass and totally changing. THE COUNTESS. THE COUNTESS. 53 her manner, she addressed them in odd English, with a slightly foreignaccent. Make your father to be seated, my dear young lady. He has zeair to be fatigued. My servant will bring him a glass of water fromze cascade yonder. Animal, approach ze water. (This to thefootman, who incontinently fled to execute the errand.) Margaret, who had heard and comprehended her soliloquy, wouldhave declined her courtesy and proceeded; but Judge Houghtondid not understand French, and, as he was really weary, eagerlyavailed himself of the proffered civilities, seating himself on thestone parapet beside the stranger, and mopping his glowing coun-tenance. I am very glad to meet any one who speaks English, maam, hesaid, by way of keeping up the conversation; for Margaret stood at alittle distance, apparently absorbed in the view. You are zen English ? asked the lady. American, maam; American. Allow me to introduce Jonah Houghto
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