The Deppinghams, sitting unobserved, saw that he was a tall, good-looking fellow.

They were unconscionably amused when he suddenly reached out and took his wife's hand in his big fingers.

Her face was flushed with excitement, her eyes were wide and sparkling.

She was very trim and cool-looking in her white duck; moreover, she was of the type that looks exceedingly attractive in evening dress--at least, that was Deppingham's innermost reflection.

It was not until after many weeks had passed, however, that Lady Agnes admitted that Brasilia Browne was a very pretty young woman.
"Most American women are, after a fashion," she then confessed to Deppingham, and not grudgingly.
"What does Baedeker say about it, Bobby ?" asked Mrs.Browne.Her voice was very soft and full--the quiet, well-modulated Boston voice and manner.
"Baedeker ?" whispered Deppingham, passing his hand over his brow in bewilderment.