"Heeled!" she repeated, puzzled. "Do they always get well?"
Neither understood.
Probably she thinks to this day that a shindy is an exceptionally good hospital.
The Count said, "This room is a very good specimen of Renaissance style."
Mr. Brent replied, "I don't know what 'renny-saunce' means, but this room is the style I like"; and added, "It's bully; and to-morrow I'd like to take a snap-shot of it and of all the company to show mother, if [with his charming smile] you will let me."
"You shall take that and any other thing you like," said the Count. "How long do you intend staying in Europe?"
"That depends," answered Mr. Brent. "I came across the pond because the doctor said I needed rest and change."
"I hope that you have had them both," the Count said, kindly.
"I got the change, all right; but the hotel-keepers got the rest, as the story goes."
Every one laughed and voted the young and clever American perfectly delightful.