She is by no means ugly, and I had serious thoughts of making a few observations myself in view of the reward.

That bashfulness, however, which has been my bane through life, prevented me.

The lady occasionally speaks herself, and is fond of giving her own experiences.

"I was on my way to this club," she said, "the other evening, when I observed a man following me.

'What dost thou want ?' I asked, sternly eyeing him.