"You need not. I'm not a bit afraid of a London cab by myself." But of course he accompanied her to Islington. He owed her at any rate as much as that. She continued to talk during the whole journey. What a wonderful place London was,--so immense, but so dirty! New York of course was not so big, but was, she thought, pleasanter. But Paris was the gem of gems among towns. She did not like Frenchmen, and she liked Englishmen even better than Americans; but she fancied that she could never like English women. "I do so hate all kinds of buckram. 
"You need not. I'm not afraid of a London cab by myself."
But of course he accompanied her to Islington. He owed her that. She talked during the journey of what a wonderful place London was - so immense, but so dirty! New York was, she thought, pleasanter. But Paris was the gem of towns. She did not like Frenchmen, and she liked Englishmen; but she fancied that she could never like English women. 