Why I wish to have this bonnet I need hardly explain to you.
I believed that I would have received the bonnet, about to be adopted in New York, first.

I had written to a friend to procure it; but, by some means, Mrs.Claudine has obtained hers in advance of me.

Mine will be here to-morrow, but I don't mean to wear it.

I wish to lead." "If you were both to appear in this bonnet, the fashion would be decided," said the milliner.
"I know.

But I have no wish to share the honor with Mrs.Claudine.
Make me the bonnet I have selected, and I will see that it puts hers down." "You will remember," said the milliner, "that hers has been already adopted in New York.