The Innocents Abroad


google search for The Innocents Abroad

Return to Master Book Index.

Page
136 137 138 139 140

Quick Jump
1 187 374 560 747

his conduct grew unbearably prominent. One day Dan happened to  
mention  
that he thought of buying three or four silk dress patterns for presents.  
Ferguson's hungry eye was upon him in an instant. In the course of  
twenty minutes the carriage stopped.  
"
"
"
What's this?"  
Zis is ze finest silk magazin in Paris--ze most celebrate."  
What did you come here for? We told you to take us to the palace of the  
Louvre."  
"I suppose ze gentleman say he wish to buy some silk."  
"You are not required to 'suppose' things for the party, Ferguson. We do  
not wish to tax your energies too much. We will bear some of the burden  
and heat of the day ourselves. We will endeavor to do such 'supposing'  
as is really necessary to be done. Drive on." So spake the doctor.  
Within fifteen minutes the carriage halted again, and before another silk  
store. The doctor said:  
"Ah, the palace of the Louvre--beautiful, beautiful edifice! Does the  
Emperor Napoleon live here now, Ferguson?"  
138  


Page
136 137 138 139 140

Quick Jump
1 187 374 560 747