“It seems to me the letter of one who is accustomed to think and act for herself, without any undue regard to the convenience of others.”
“Yes, that’s about the size of it.”
“Has she ever done anything like this before?”
“Oh, bless you, often. I have known her to leave Chicago for New York and turn up at Omaha.”
“Then you are not in any way alarmed by the receipt of this?”
“No, I see no reason for alarm; do you?”
“Who is this Countess that owns the country house?”
“I don’t even know her name. Gertie went ashore soon after we came into the harbour and visited the American Consul, who sent out for this woman, and Gertie engaged her then and there.”
“Isn’t it a little remarkable that she speaks Corean?”
“Well, the American Consul said there wasn’t many of them could; but Gertie, after being at Seoul, determined to learn the language, and that’s why she took on the Countess.”