3/16 In America, when a new acquaintance says, 'Come and see me,' he means it. When he says it here, in nine cases out of ten he looks unaffectedly astonished if you are fool enough to take him at his word. I hate insincerity, Miss Regina--and now I have returned to my own country, I find insincerity one of the established institutions of English Society. 'Can we do anything for you ?' Ask them to do something for you--and you will see what it means. 'Thank you for such a pleasant evening!' Get into the carriage with them when they go home--and you will find that it means, 'What a bore!' 'Ah, Mr. |