Did they have "live pies" every day?
How did they bake them without even scorching the pigeons?
But she busied herself with her nuts and raisins, and asked no questions.
At four o'clock she went with, her father to see the Public Gardens and other places of interest, and to buy a pair of new gloves.

On the Common they met one of the gentlemen who had sat opposite them at dinner.

He bowed as they were passing, and said, with a smile,-- "Can this be my little friend, Miss Prudy Parlin ?" "It is her younger sister, Alice," replied her father.
"And I am Major Benjamin Lazelle, of St.Louis," said the gentleman.
After this introduction, the three walked along in company, and seemed to feel like old acquaintances; for Major Lazelle had once escorted Mrs.
Clifford on a journey to Maine, and since that time had been well known to the Clifford family.

Mr.Parlin was glad to learn that he would start for St.Louis on the next day, and travel with himself and daughter nearly as far as they went.

Major Lazelle was also well pleased, and began at once to make friends with Miss Dimple.