MR. CARTERET AND HIS
FELLOW AMERICANS ABROAD
I MR. CARTERET AND HIS FELLOW AMERICANS ABROAD
“It must have been highly interesting,” observed Mrs. Archie Brawle; “so much pleasanter than a concert.”
“Rather!” replied Lord Frederic. “It was ripping!”
Mrs. Ascott-Smith turned to Mr. Carteret. She had been listening to Lord Frederic Westcote, who had just come down from town where he had seen the Wild West show. “Is it so?” she asked. “Have you ever seen them?” By “them” she meant the Indians.
Mr. Carteret nodded.
“It seems so odd,” continued Mrs. Archie Brawle, “that they should ride without saddles. Is it a pose?”
“No, I fancy not,” replied Lord Frederic.