added Flo sentimentally . `` Geese , young ladies , '' returns Uncle , in a tone that keeps us quiet till Flo settles down to enjoy the Flirtations of Captain Cavendish , and I have the scenery all to myself . Of course it rained when we got to London , and there was nothing to be seen but fog and umbrellas . We rested , unpacked , and shopped a little between the showers . Aunt Mary got me some new things , for I came off in such a hurry I was n't half ready . A white hat and blue feather , a muslin dress to match , and the loveliest mantle you ever saw . Shopping in Regent Street is perfectly splendid . Things seem so cheap , nice ribbons only sixpence a yard . I laid in a stock , but shall get my gloves in Paris . Does n't that sound sort of elegant and rich ? Flo and I , for the fun of it , ordered a hansom cab , while Aunt and Uncle were out , and went for a drive , though we learned afterward that it was n't the thing for young ladies to ride in them alone . It was so droll ! For when we were shut in by the wooden apron , the man drove so fast that Flo was frightened , and told me to stop him , but he was up outside behind somewhere , and I could n't get at him . He did n't hear me call , nor see me flap my parasol in front , and there we were , quite helpless , rattling away , and whirling around corners at a breakneck pace . At last , in my despair , I saw a little door in the roof , and on poking it open , a red eye appeared , and a beery voice said ... `` Now , then , mum ? '' I gave my order as soberly as I could , and slamming down the door , with an `` Aye , aye , mum , '' the man made his horse walk , as if going to a funeral . I poked again and said , `` A little faster , '' then off he went , helter-skelter as before , and we resigned ourselves to our fate . Today was fair , and we went to Hyde Park , close by , for we are more aristocratic than we look . The Duke of Devonshire lives near . I often see his footmen lounging at the back gate , and the Duke of Wellington 's house is not far off .
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