A white hat and blue feather , a muslin dress to match , and the loveliest mantle you ever saw . Shopping in Regent Street is perfectly splendid . Things seem so cheap , nice ribbons only sixpence a yard . I laid in a stock , but shall get my gloves in Paris . Does n't that sound sort of elegant and rich ? Flo and I , for the fun of it , ordered a hansom cab , while Aunt and Uncle were out , and went for a drive , though we learned afterward that it was n't the thing for young ladies to ride in them alone . It was so droll ! For when we were shut in by the wooden apron , the man drove so fast that Flo was frightened , and told me to stop him , but he was up outside behind somewhere , and I could n't get at him . He did n't hear me call , nor see me flap my parasol in front , and there we were , quite helpless , rattling away , and whirling around corners at a breakneck pace . At last , in my despair , I saw a little door in the roof , and on poking it open , a red eye appeared , and a beery voice said ... `` Now , then , mum ? '' I gave my order as soberly as I could , and slamming down the door , with an `` Aye , aye , mum , '' the man made his horse walk , as if going to a funeral . I poked again and said , `` A little faster , '' then off he went , helter-skelter as before , and we resigned ourselves to our fate . Today was fair , and we went to Hyde Park , close by , for we are more aristocratic than we look . The Duke of Devonshire lives near . I often see his footmen lounging at the back gate , and the Duke of Wellington 's house is not far off . Such sights as I saw , my dear ! It was as good as Punch , for there were fat dowagers rolling about in their red and yellow coaches , with gorgeous Jeameses in silk stockings and velvet coats , up behind , and powdered coachmen in front . Smart maids , with the rosiest children I ever saw , handsome girls , looking half asleep , dandies in queer English hats and lavender kids lounging about , and tall soldiers , in short red jackets and muffin caps stuck on one side , looking so funny I longed to sketch them . Rotten Row means ` Route de Roi ' , or the king 's way , but now it 's more like a riding school than anything else . The horses are splendid , and the men , especially the grooms , ride well , but the women are stiff , and bounce , which is n't according to our rules .
I longed to show them a tearing American gallop , for they trotted solemnly up and down , in their scant habits and high hats , looking like the XXXXX in a toy Noah 's Ark. .
Things Today apron door dress fate fun man sights women