Todd felt a comfortable sense of
distinction in being favored with the company of this eminent
person who "knew just how." It was certainly true that Mrs.
Fosdick gave both her hostess and me a warm feeling of enjoyment
and expectation, as if she had the power of social suggestion to
all neighboring minds.
The two friends did not reappear for at least an hour. I
could hear their busy voices, loud and low by turns, as they ranged
from public to confidential topics. At last Mrs. Todd kindly
remembered me and returned, giving my door a ceremonious knock
before she stepped in, with the small visitor in her wake. She
reached behind her and took Mrs. Fosdick's hand as if she were
young and bashful, and gave her a gentle pull forward.
"There, I don't know whether you're goin' to take to each
other or not; no, nobody can't tell whether you'll suit each other,
but I expect you'll get along some way, both having seen the
world," said our affectionate hostess. "You can inform Mis'
Fosdick how we found the folks out to Green Island the other day.
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