We in turn discover an interest in its general countenance.' He was received, as we passed, with much staring; here and there a lifting of hats, and some blunt nodding that incensed me, but he, feeling me bristle, squeezed my hand and talked of the scene, and ever and anon gathered a line of heads and shed an indulgent bow along them-; so on to the Casino.

Not once did he offend my taste and make my acute sense of self-respect shiver by appearing grateful for a recognition, or anxious to court it, though the curtest salute met his acknowledgement.
The interior of the Casino seemed more hostile.

I remarked it to him.

'A trifle more eye-glassy,' he murmured.

He was quite at his easy there.
'We walk up and down, my son,' he said, in answer to a question of mine, 'because there are very few who can; even walking is an art; and if nobody does, the place is dull.' 'The place is pretty well supplied with newspapers,' said Captain DeWitt.
'And dowagers, friend Jorian.