Dick said that the fly was waiting.
So, after charging Pina to be very careful of little Lenny, Drusilla followed her party down-stairs and into the carriage, and they started—to go first as in duty bound to leave their cards at the American Embassy, and then to leave their letters of introduction with the people for whom they were intended.
They did but stop and send in their cards and letters, they made no visit anywhere; but preferred to leave it to the option of their friends and correspondents to make their acquaintance or not.
They returned to the Morley House at four in the afternoon.
Anna went into her bedroom to take off her bonnet; but Drusilla hurried at once into the parlor to look after her child.
She found little Lenny quite safe; but boiling over with excitement, not to say indignation.
“Why, what is the matter with my little man?” inquired the mother, sitting down and lifting the child to her lap.
“Man! man! tut off Lenny turl!” exclaimed the child, pointing to his head, while his blue eyes flashed and his rosy cheeks flushed.
“Cut off Lenny’s curl? Who did it? Pina! who did this?” inquired Drusilla, looking at the short lock from which the curl had been severed.
“Indeed, ma’am, I don’t know! I left Master Leonard in charge of the chambermaid only one minute, while I ran to get his milk and bread, and when I came back it was done.”