Page:Maud Howe - A Newport Aquarelle.djvu/85

 think is deserved. The women are not any prettier, and certainly the specimens we see here are no better informed, than the average New Yorker. They have a curious elephantine way of carrying on flirtations, which is quite peculiar to them. The men are all married and very much married; they seem to have entirely severed their relations with all womankind, save their wives. The few bachelors I have met are so petted and spoiled that there is no enduring them."

"You dispose of them in a few words."

"You shall judge if my remarks are with or without a foundation."

Before many hours passed, Mr. Larkington had an excellent opportunity of noticing the manners and customs of the "Boston gang," as Gladys had disrespectfully spoken of her guests of the afternoon.

The distance from the wharf to the great steam yacht was safely accomplished in a pretty rowboat. As soon as the party were all on board, the good yacht Dolphin steamed