"No. I believe not."
"Come and walk with me on the piazza a little while. It will do you good."
She went; and he talked very entertainingly to her, told her a great many amusing anecdotes, succeeded in making her smile, and even laugh, and seemed pleased at having done so. He related many amusing things he had seen and heard since he had been staying at Saratoga in the character of a spectator, and ended by asking her if she didn't think it was a heartless show.
Gertrude asked his meaning.
"Don't you think it is ridiculous in so many thousand people coming here to enjoy themselves?"
"I don't know," answered Gertrude; "but it has not seemed so to me. I think it's an excellent thing for those who do enjoy themselves."
"And how many do?"
"The greater part, I suppose."
"Pshaw! no they don't. More than half go away miserable, and nearly all the rest dissatisfied."
"Do you think so? Now, I thought the charm of the place was seeing so many happy faces; they have nearly all looked happy to me."