DuringtheirshortvisitMadameAlvareztalkedagreaterpartof，thetimeherself，addressingwhatshesaidtoMissLangham，but，lookingatHope。ItwasunusualforHopetobesingledoutin，thiswaywhenhersisterwaspresent，andboththesisters，noticeditandspokeofitafterwards。TheythoughtMadame，Alvarezverybeautifulanddistinguished-looking，andshe，impressedthem，evenafterthatshortknowledgeofher，asa，womanofgreatforceofcharacter。
``ShewasverywelldressedforaSpanishwoman，’’wasMiss，Langham’scomment，laterintheafternoon。``Buteverythingshe，hadonwasjustayearbehindthefashions，ortwelvesteamer，daysbehind，asMr。MacWilliamsputsit。’’
``Sheremindedme，’’saidHope，``ofablackpantherIsawonce，inacircus。’’
``Dearme！’’exclaimedthesister，``Idon’tseethatatall。
Why？’’