A Lily Pond

, Mrs. Elmer Cabot wasexpressing her views to her husband.
　　"The Pendleburys were quite right about thisplace, Elmer. It just is old England. So beautifully Edwardian. I just feel Edward theSeventh could walk right in any moment and sit down there for his afternoon tea. I mean tocome back here next year – I really do."
　　"If we've got amillion dollars or so to spare," said her husband dryly.
　　"Now, Elmer, it wasn'tas bad as all that."
　　The baggage was loaded, the tall commissionairehelped them in, murmuring "Thank you, sir" as Mr. Cabot made the expected gesture. The taxi drove off. Thecommissionaire transferred his attention to Father.
　　"Taxi, sir?"
　　Father looked up at him.