White Turrets

"Perhaps so-but still-the audience was very attentive; more than attentive indeed. Just look at those two girls-I have been watching their faces. They seem quite absorbed and delighted. Look at them now. What pretty girls they are, too!" Mrs Balderson-for such was the name of the second speaker-smiled. Her companion's remarks pleased her. "They are two young friends of mine," she replied in a lower tone. "I put them in front so as to see the performers well. They are full of interest in everything. They are staying with me for two or three weeks-their first real visit to London." "Indeed! how you must enjoy having them! Are they relations?" came next.