Mrs W. Will you enter my name? They give parties there sometimes, I believe. Ah, then the church! how much is that?
Banker. Three sittings for you and your two children will not amount to quite so much as the club.
Mrs W. Of course not. But even so it is a bad system. The church ought not to be made a medium of traffic—paying for church-seats always gives me a headache. I think, do you know, two sittings will be sufficient; yes, put me down for two. I will take Freddy in the morning, and his sister in the afternoon. That is all, I believe.
Boy. (In an agitated manner, whispers) Pony!
Mrs W. Ah, true, dear! Can you recommend me where to hire a pony for my boy?
Banker. To be sure I can. (Giving a card.) Here are the address and terms of a man who lets them out either by the day or month. Ahem!—would you like the money in gold or dollars?
Mrs W. I am much obliged. On one other subject perhaps you could assist me. There really seems no one worth knowing here at present, except a family who always reside at the baths, and often receive, and have written a book, and are quite celebrated. I should like—
Banker. (Hurriedly.) Really, that I fear I cannot manage for you. The arrow-root—
Mrs W. (Rising.) Oh, very well. It is late, I am afraid. I need not trouble you to-day for money, I believe. I brought sufficient from Florence for the present; we will wait till the exchange is more favourable.
Banker. (Heartily.) No matter; you can have it whenever you please. I shall come this afternoon and put all in order for you.