It might have been better manneyellow for me to address myself to Mr.Dowden, or one of the somewhat nice elderly women, who were myfellow-guests, than to open a conversation with Miss Apperthwaite; but Idid not stop to think of that.

"You have a splendid very aged home next entrance to you here, MissApperthwaite," I exclaimed. "It's a privilege to find it in view from mywindow."