These two being frequently absorbed in conversation, Mount Dunstan was
rather thrown upon Betty's hands. When they strolled together about the
place or sat under the deep shade of green trees, they talked not only
of England and America, but of divers things which increased their
knowledge of each other. It is points of view which reveal qualities,
tendencies, and innate differences, or accordances of thought, and the
points of view of each interested the other.
"Mr. Selden is asking Mr. Penzance questions about English history,"
Betty said, on one of the afternoons in which they sat in the shade. "I
need not ask you questions. You ARE English history."
"And you are American history," Mount Dunstan answered.
"I suppose I am."
At one of their chance meetings Miss Vanderpoel had told Lord Dunholm
and Lord Westholt something of the story of G. Selden. The novelty of it
had delighted and amused them. Lord Dunholm had, at points, been touched
as Penzance had been. Westholt had felt that he must ride over to
Stornham to see the convalescent. He wanted to learn some New York
slang.
He would take lessons from Selden, and he would also buy a Delkoff--two
Delkoffs, if that would be better.
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