[The American Baron by James De Mille]@TWC D-Link bookThe American Baron CHAPTER XIV 15/28
You'll have to see him, Kitty dear." "What a strange person!" said Mrs.Willoughby.
"It's _so_ rude.
And don't you know what he is? How do you know he isn't an Italian ?" "Oh, his English, you know.
He speaks it perfectly, but not like an Englishman, you know, nor like a Scotchman either, or an Irishman.
I wonder whether he may not be an American ?" At this Minnie started. "Oh dear!" she said. "What's the matter, darling ?" "An American! Oh dear! what _will_ become of me!" "Why," said Lady Dalrymple, "do you know him, then, after all ?" "Oh, I'm _so_ afraid that I know him!" "Who is it, dear ?" "Oh, Dowdy! Oh, Kitty!" "What's the matter ?" "It must be that man.
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