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Show DUB. ENGLISH COTJSINS. "Whenever reference Is made to the liking entertained for Americans by our English cousino and of the courtesies ehown us by them," eays Bliss Carman, Car-man, the poet, "I recall with amusement amuse-ment the experience of certain ladies of my acquaintance who on arriving at Southampton were embarrassed by the fact that a friend whom they were expecting ex-pecting to meet them there had failed to put In an appearance. While they were casting about in their minds what course to pursue, a nice-looking Britisher Brit-isher of advanced age, observing that the party were in some doubt as to their movements, approached and politely inquired in-quired whether he might be of service to them. '"Thank you so much!' exclaimed one of the ladies, explaining the eituatton, and adding: " 'You see, we are quite ignorant of the best way to get to our destination, having Just arrived from America.' " 'Indeed!' replied the elderly Britisher. Brit-isher. 'Just from America? We have quite a number of your countrymen In Jail here, madam.' " |