Mrs.Eames had established a salon--the first attempt of the kind made there; and it was altogether a success.

Her Sundays evenings were notable, indeed.

Whoever was worth seeing, if in town, might usually be found there.

Charles Sumner led the procession.
He was a most imposing person.

Both handsome and distinguished in appearance, he possessed in an eminent degree the Harvard pragmatism--or, shall I say, affectation ?--and seemed never happy except on exhibition.