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_Hou_!"
Half an hour later, as we were driving homewards, she broke a
rather long silence which she had evidently been employing in
meditation.
"Seer Marcous."
"Yes?"
She has a child's engaging way of rubbing herself up against one
when she wants to be particularly ingratiating.
"It was so nice to dine with you on Saturday."
"Really?"
"Oh, ye-es. When are you going to let me dine with you again, to
show me you have forgiven me?"
A hansom cab offers peculiar facilities for the aforesaid process
of ingratiation.
"You shall dine with me this evening," said I, and Carlotta cooed
with pleasure.
I perceive that she is gradually growing westernised.

July 8th.
In obedience to a peremptory note from Judith, I took Carlotta
this afternoon to Tottenham Mansions. I shook hands with my
hostess, turned round and said
"This, my dear Judith, is Carlotta."
"I am very pleased to see you," said Judith.
"So am I," replied Carlotta, not to be outdone in politeness.
She sat bolt upright, most correctly, on the edge of a chair, and
responded monosyllabically to Judith's questions.


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