Everyone rides -- old men , stout ladies , little children -- and the young folks do a deal of flirting here , I saw a pair exchange rose buds , for it 's the thing to wear one in the button-hole , and I thought it rather a nice little idea . In the P.M. to Westminster Abbey , but do n't expect me to describe it , that 's impossible , so I 'll only say it was sublime ! This evening we are going to see Fechter , which will be an appropriate end to the happiest day of my life . It 's very late , but I ca n't let my letter go in the morning without telling you what happened last evening . Who do you think came in , as we were at tea ? Laurie 's English friends , Fred and Frank Vaughn ! I was so surprised , for I should n't have known them but for the cards . Both are tall fellows with whiskers , Fred handsome in the English style , and Frank much better , for he only limps slightly , and uses no crutches . They had heard from Laurie where we were to be , and came to ask us to their house , but Uncle wo n't go , so we shall return the call , and see them as we can . They went to the theater with us , and we did have such a good time , for Frank devoted himself to Flo , and Fred and I talked over past , present , and future fun as if we had known each other all our days . Tell Beth Frank asked for her , and was sorry to hear of her ill health . Fred laughed when I spoke of Jo , and sent his ` respectful compliments to the big hat ' . Neither of them had forgotten Camp Laurence , or the fun we had there . What ages ago it seems , does n't it ? Aunt is tapping on the wall for the third time , so I must stop . I really feel like a dissipated London fine lady , writing here so late , with my room full of pretty things , and my head a jumble of parks , theaters , new gowns , and gallant creatures who say `` Ah ! '' and twirl their blond mustaches with the true English lordliness . I long to see you all , and in spite of my nonsense am , as ever , your loving ... AMY PARIS Dear girls , In my last I told you about our London visit , how kind the Vaughns were , and what pleasant parties they made for us . I enjoyed the trips to Hampton Court and the Kensington Museum more than anything else , for at Hampton I saw Raphael 's cartoons , and at the Museum , rooms full of pictures by Turner , Lawrence , Reynolds , Hogarth , and the other great creatures . The day in Richmond Park was charming , for we had a regular English picnic , and I had more splendid oaks and groups of deer than I could copy , also heard a nightingale , and saw larks go up .
We ` did ' London to our heart 's content , thanks to Fred and Frank , and were sorry to go away , for though XXXXX people are slow to take you in , when they once make up their minds to do it they can not be outdone in hospitality , I think .
Abbey English Fechter Flo Hogarth Museum Raphael Turner day twirl