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She thought you asked for Miss Vila." Mrs. Martindale had it in her to wave her hand toward the young lady, as if showing off wax-works, and to explain, "This is Miss Vila," but Mr. Buckingham was quick enough not to need the line upon line. "I must beg Miss Vila's pardon. There certainly is a likeness in the names, if you spell it with a we." "I will speak to Mr. Wilding," said Mrs.
It was weeks before one of the men a black one was found. Mr. Buckingham saw his card in Miss Vila's hands. He addressed himself to her: "Possibly your servant misunderstood me. I asked for Mr. Wilding." "She is a new servant," said Mrs. Martindale, and then added, with alacrity, as she seized the accident by its nearest horn, "her mistake was probably one of the ear.
Wilding, I hope you didn't repeat any of the foolish speeches your cousin made at the tea-table?" "I was discreetness itself, Miss Vila." "But why didn't you invite him in, Henry?" asked his cousin. "Upon my word, this is reasonable! First I am made to promise solemnly that I won't disclose Miss Vila's name, and then I am asked why I didn't bring him in and introduce him.
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