\"Thereisnolackofthem，Iassureyou，\"——Ireplied。
\"Really！Adela，Mr。HowardtellsmetheyhavealbumsinAmerica！\"
repeatedtheyoungladytoacharmingsister，nearher；whileonmyleftIhadthesatisfactionofhearingsomegratifyingremarksfromMr。T—————，astothestateofcivilizationinmynativecountry，asshownbysuchafact。
\"Andwhatareyouralbumslike？\"againinquiredmylovelyneighbor。
\"NotlikeLadyHolberton’s，perhaps——butprettywellforayoungnation。\"