She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.

But New York is such a big place." "New York people seem to be very fond of it," said Mrs.March.

"Those who have always lived there." "We haven't always lived there," said the girl.

"But I think one has a good time there--the best time a girl can have.

It's all very well coming over for the summer; one has to spend the summer somewhere.