[A Voyage of Consolation by Sara Jeannette Duncan]@TWC D-Link bookA Voyage of Consolation CHAPTER VI 22/23
We don't even drive them ourself." "No more kings and queens nowadays," remarked Mr.Hinkson, "this century's got no use for them." I think the guide was a Monarchist.
"Nossir," he said, "you don't see no more kings an' queens of France, but you do see a good many people travellin' that's nothin' like so good for trade." At which Mr.Pabbley's eye sought that of the guide, and expressed its appreciation in a marked and joyous wink. In the Palace, especially in the picture rooms, there were generally benches along the walls.
When momma observed this she arranged that she should go on ahead and sit down and get the impression, while poppa and I caught up from time to time with the guide and the information.
The guide was quite agreeable about it, when it was explained to him. He was either a very thoughtless or a very insincere person, however. Stopping before the portrait of an officer in uniform, he drew us all together.
The Canadians, headed by Mr.Pabbley, were well to the fore, and it was to them in particular that he appeared to address himself when he said, "Take a good look at this picture, ladies and genelmen. There is a man wat lives in your 'istory an', if I may say, in your 'art--as he does in ours.
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