"Fd rather swim home," asseverated Diantha,
"than huddle up any longer in a six-by-nine room
with a party of clams."

"The ladies were very pleasant," said Mrs.
Robeson, " in spite of the fact that they were dread-
fully annoyed at finding the room occupied. I
suppose there's nothing more trying to a party of
English people than to have anything interfere
with the comfort of taking afternoon-tea."

"If all Englishmen are like that — " began
Diantha disdainfully. But Agnes took up the
defensive for the sex.
