“Isabel，yourignoranceofallthatanAmericanwomanshouldbeproudofdistressesme。Haveyoureally，then，neverheardofthemanwhoinventedthesaying，’Somethingscanbedoneaswellasothers，’andproveditbyjumpingoverNiagaraFallstwice？Spurredonbythisbelief，heattemptedtheleapoftheGeneseeFalls。Theleapwaseasyenough，butthecomingupagainwasanothermatter。Hefailedinthat。
Itwastheonethingthatcouldnotbedoneaswellasothers。“
“Dreadful！“saidIsabel，withthecheerfullestsatisfaction。“ButwhathasallthattodowithRochester？“
“Now，mydear，Youdon’tmeantosayyoudidn’tknowthattheGeneseeFallswereatRochester？Uponmyword，I’mashamed。Why，we’rewithintenminutes’walkofthemnow。“
“Thenwalktothematonce！“criedIsabel，whollyunabashed，andinfactunabletoseewhathehadtobeashamedof。“Actually，IbelieveyouwouldhaveallowedmetoleaveRochesterwithouttellingmethefallswerehere，ifyouhadn’thappenedtothinkofSamPatch。“