MR. CHUPES AND MISS JENNY 



wide window-sills, where, after gratefully 

 stretching their wings, they set about ar- 

 ranging their feathers. 



But we were not long to have things 

 entirely our own way. Within ten or fifteen 

 minutes two habitant women wearing the 

 wide skirts, square waists, white necker- 

 chiefs and broad-brimmed hats so delight- 

 fully suggestive of old-world peasantry, 

 took their seats at a little distance from 

 us. 



A look in our direction did not reveal 

 anything attractive enough to hold their 

 attention, and they soon forgot us and pro- 

 ceeded as if we were not present. 



First the quaint hats were removed and 

 carefully deposited on the floor. Next the 

 neckerchiefs were readjusted and a super- 

 erogatory smoothing pat or two given to 

 the well-oiled hair, while a brisk conversa- 

 tion was kept up concerning village inter- 

 116 



