'And I,' said the American lady, 'am Artemisia Durham, of Chicago.'
CHAPTER XXXIX.
TWO WOMEN.
'You will excuse me, I know you will,' said Yeo, looking from one to another, but especially at the American, 'but I have just been informed that there are chamois visible on a mountain shoulder, high, high, high up—and as there is an excellent telescope—a telescope—outside, I thought I would make so bold as to interrupt an animated conversation to bring to your notice this interesting fact.'
'Thank you—I do not wish to see chamois,' said Salome slowly and coldly.
'Nor I—I do not care to expose myself to the sun,' said Janet.
'Oh, aunt! oh, aunt! But they are so shy, so rare!' from the three Labarte girls.
'Really, for my part,' said Miss Durham, 'I am curious to see them. Though I have been before in the Alps I have never had the good fortune——'
'Then allow me to conduct you!' exclaimed Colonel Yeo gallantly.
'Thank you, sir, I can find the telescope myself,' answered the American lady. Then, to her companions: 'You will excuse my running off. I really am desirous of seeing chamois.'