speakingFrauleininhercompany；shereadilyacceptedthefactofMrs。
March’snationality，butfoundnothingwonderfulinit，apparently；andwhensheleftthetrainsheleftMrs。MarchtorecallwithfondregrettheolddaysinItalywhenshefirstcameabroad，andcouldmakeawholecarriagefullofItaliansbreakintoohsandahsbysayingthatshewasanAmerican，andtellinghowfarshehadcomeacrossthesea。
“Yes。”Marchassented，“butthatwasagreatwhileago，andAmericansweremuchrarerthantheyarenowinEurope。TheItaliansaresomuchmoresympatheticthantheGermansandEnglish，andtheysawthatyouwantedtoimpressthem。Heavenknowshowlittletheycared！Andthen，youwereaveryprettyyounggirlinthosedays；oratleastIthoughtso。”
“Yes。”shesighed，“andnowI’maplainoldwoman。”
“Oh，notquitesobadasthat。”