She did not venture onthe invitation to the country
which she had obviously come todeliver.
They rode away from the village, through fields and
shaggy woods,to the ridge of the North Downs. Youre letting Lockert be a wholelot
too flirtatious. Lockert had gone off to the Riviera, a weekafter the Ouston dinner.
I can stand meeting a couplehundred people at once, but not the entire British
aristocracy.
He felt the more Some One as he was introduced to
the guests. I dont suppose America is perfect, notby a long shot.
Try to make me seem as contemptible a little
village greenhorn asyou can!
He would, just that moment, have preferred rudeness
and the chanceof an enlivening row.
Herndon and I are thoroughly pro-American.
Justbecause life is more easy and human here, I feel more out of it.
At least, theres one American that I esteem highly!
I can stand meeting a couplehundred people at once, but not the entire British
aristocracy. They rode away from the village, through fields and shaggy woods,to the
ridge of the North Downs.
Ill bet you anything that fool woman wasborn an
American! But she did notlook back to wave at him as he watched them down the
corridor tothe lift.
He escaped from the lady who knew about
H.
Theyre too busy punching cattle, said Lockert; and
Mr.
What they were all talking about, he never knew.
Lockert had gone off to the Riviera, a weekafter the Ouston dinner. At their several
party dinners they had met agreeable people whosaid, You must come to us, soon! He
escaped from the lady who knew about H.