The late King of Saxony, did, I believe, on one occasion make a feeble protest at being asked to receive the daughter of a retail bootmaker.

The young lady, nonplussed for the moment, telegraphed to her father in Detroit.

The answer came back next morning: "Can't call it selling--practically giving them away.

See Advertisement." The lady was presented as the daughter of an eminent philanthropist.
It is due to her to admit that, taking her as a class, the American girl is a distinct gain to European Society.

Her influence is against convention and in favour of simplicity.