New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-10

CHAPTER V-UNCLE JOHN EN- ROUTE.
Rouen.
Come on, girls. this is quite an expedition. I
I shock little when Mrs. Braytree suggested
coming, too. Seven women to one man would be
TOO many for comfort a general thing; but your
Uncle John never shows the white feather. only
drew the line the dog. Why the devil five women
want To travel with one dog and eight trunks
can't sae. but II J was Mrs. Braytree I'd probably
know about it. Curious little creature, the
cross-eyed one, isut'she? And that Pauline-always
wanting TO be somewhere else. told her pretty
fatty at dinner that if she couldn't get any more
fun OF Rouen than by wishing il was St. Angus
tine she'd better have stayed in New York. Any
thing but these fautfnders.
We'll amt you ready? I've sent the luggage
along. and il seems that ought to be fol-
lowing its good example. Lord knows, two days is
enough TO waste in an old hole like Rouen;
wondering last night what ever came for.
never was 50 cold anywhere in my life and sleeping
slope with pillow on your feet isn't my idea
of comfort a. night, anyhow. I don't understand
the moral Of the schelpe, and the pillow keeps slid
ing. and I keep swearing all night long. Also,
can't learn 10 appreciate the Joy OF standing a
piece Of oicloth wash. must say that needs
10 wear an overcoat and earrnuffs TO wash here
anyhow. ! was dancing under the bell rope and
ringing for hot water good half hour this morning
I'm going write and have the asterisk subtracted
from this hotel.
We'll, come on if you're ready. Whose umbrella
is that getting left by the door? Mine? VOW
] didn't remember putting il down. But no one can
think Of everything. Edna, is this soap yours? No?
Well, just asked. I seem have left mine some
where, and it's live and learn. Come on come on
Good morning. Mrs. -Eunice-Emma
-Pauine-Augusta I reckon we'd better be
hustling along pretty promptly. The train doesn't
go until five minutes after the time. if don't
hurry. It's truly pleasure having you join
Mrs Braytree. A little excursion like this makes
such pleasant break in the routine Of sightsee-
ing, think. and these quaint old-there, all get
out now, have the money. I'll take the tickets;
we're all fun fare. aren't We? Or-how old is the
little cross-eyed one? ] beg your pardon, Mrs.
Braytree, but had to know in a hurry.
There, come on! come on! Squeeze through.
Seven women and Hurry, want
a compartment, heTe-no, there. Run, Edna, and
get ahead of that old lady; here's two umbrellas
10 throw crossways, and then you tell her
there's room, and the law will uphold you.
You look surprised. Mrs. Braytree, but l learned
that little trick coming from Havre. I tell you.
by the time I get 10 Paris I'll be 10 every kind
OF game going / learn fast-take 10 Europe as
q duck takes 70 water, speak.
We'll, were of for Gisors Great pleasure 20
have you with us, Mrs Braytree; more work
70 steer seven-- Good Lord there arn't but six
here, Who isn't here? Edna's gone! What is
II. Yvonne? ] sent her ahead, did I? Oh, so I
did, so ] did And Of course she is waiting for
Us. Poor child, ] hope she's not worried AS
we get out Of the tunnel I'll hang out of
the window and holler TO her. Very convenient
method Of talking to your friends aboard, Mrs.
Braytree; only should think good many would
lose their heads as a consequence. However.
the majority Of the heads would be foreigners, 1
don't suppose it would matter much IN the long
Speaking Of Gisors. Mrs Braytree. it's really
very interesting pace-accOrding to the guide
book. AS far I'm personally concerned I'd be
willing to take the time TO go there learn how
TO pronounce II. The workings Of the mind which
laid out TIE way to speak French don't at all
gibe with the workings OF the mind which laid
out the way to spell it-not according to my way
OF thinking. There's that place which we've Just
left, for instance-'Ruin' as plain as the nose on
your-on anybody's face-and its inhabitants
can't see it-pronOunce the r. in a way that 1
should think would make their tongues feel furry
and then end up as If. on second thought. they
wouldn't end at all
"Yvonne wish you'd hang out and see if YOU
see any OF Edna hanging out. declare this is
. very trying situation to be in You don't know
what trip ] had, Mrs. Braytree trying to keep
track Of these girls; and since anded-well
] just had 10 call q halt in Havre and come
of alone Curious place, Havre don't YOU
think2 See any you knew there? We-W,ho
did you say Why, that can't be he's in
Russia. Yvonne, didn't that young reprobate write
you he going 10 Russia? Yes / thought so
Wei, Mrs Braytree says she saw him I'm Havre
Good Joke his not knowing we were I'm Rouen. he'd
have been down there ia a jify IN bet anvtbinp
But your Uncle John is a rather tough customer
20 handle, and ] expect that young man knows
the fact and 50 thought it best TO give Rouen a
wide berth. Not that have anything in parttc,lar
against young Reynolds. only don't consider thar
any girl could be happy with him. And us foolish
20 have man around unless you can make him
happy-l mean unless he can make you happy. NV
Ni1e was very happy up TO the time she deVeloDed
melaneholia-a sad disease. Mrs. Braytree. Yvonne
wish you'd hang out and II you can see
anything Of Edna.
Il presume this is as good a time as wen ba,,o
10 study up a little Gisors. It seems 20 have
heen the capital OF the Vexin. I shouldn't be sur
prised II 'Vex' and 'vexing both come from that
country Tor the guidebook gives il as always I'm
hot water. Tie French ana English we're both IN
ngainst IL most of the time. it Vas vexin' with
q vengeance il says here that the old city walls
are stu standing. and that Henry II built the