An American girl in London . t am afraid I shouldhave gone in even after time for mature deliberation, I was sodeeply, though insincerely, interested in the details. AX AMERICAN GIRL IX LONDON 211 XX ADY BANDOBUST, mayI have the honour of in-troducing Miss Wick, ofChicago? said Mr. Pink,solemnly, bowing as if hehimself were being introducedto somebody. I could not dobetter, I am sure, Miss Wick,than leave you in Lady Bando-busts hands —with whichmaster-stroke of politeness withdrew, leaving me,as he said, in Lady Bando-busts hands. She was a littleold woman in black, withsharp eyes, a
An American girl in London . t am afraid I shouldhave gone in even after time for mature deliberation, I was sodeeply, though insincerely, interested in the details. AX AMERICAN GIRL IX LONDON 211 XX ADY BANDOBUST, mayI have the honour of in-troducing Miss Wick, ofChicago? said Mr. Pink,solemnly, bowing as if hehimself were being introducedto somebody. I could not dobetter, I am sure, Miss Wick,than leave you in Lady Bando-busts hands —with whichmaster-stroke of politeness withdrew, leaving me,as he said, in Lady Bando-busts hands. She was a littleold woman in black, withsharp eyes, a rather large,hooked nose, and a discon-tented mouth, over whichhovered an expression of being actively bored. She had slopingshoulders, and little thin fingers in gloves much too long forthem, and her bonnet dated back five seasons. Her wholeappearance, without offering any special point for criticism,suggested that appreciation of any pecuniary advantage of whichMr. Pink had spoken, though her manner gave me definitely to. 212 AN AMERICAN GIRL IN LONDON understand that she did not care one jot about it. She waslooking out of the window when Mr. Pink and I came in. and
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