He had accompanied some female relatives to the
photographer's, and, hotels and restaurants being deemed impossible
in those days for ladies, had taken them to Sewell's to lunch.
Mary Sewell waited upon the party; and now as many of that party as
are above ground wait upon Mary Sewell."
"He showed good sense in marrying her," I said, "I admire him for
it." The doctor's sixty-four Lafitte was excellent. I felt
charitably inclined towards all men and women, even towards earls
and countesses.
"I don't think he had much to do with it," laughed the doctor,
"beyond being, like Barkis, 'willing.' It's a queer story; some
people profess not to believe it, but those who know her ladyship
best think it is just the story that must be true, because it is so
characteristic of her. And besides, I happen to know that it is
true."
"I should like to hear it," I said.
"I am going to tell it you," said the doctor, lighting a fresh
cigar, and pushing the box towards me.
I will leave you to imagine the lad's suddenly developed appetite
for decantered sherry at sixpence a glass, and the familiar currant
bun of our youth.
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