_Banker._ I will see about that too. Ahem! I must write at once about the arrow-root, or the post will have left. Can I supply you with any money? _Mrs W._ You are very kind. I must think--(_putting her hand to her head_)--a few more things I wished to ask. Do you remember them, Freddy dear? _Boy._ (_Huskily, and blushing._) Club, church, pony. _Mrs W._ Very right, love. What is the subscription to the club and reading-room? _Banker._ Three napoleons for the season. _Mrs W._ Will you enter my name? They give parties there sometimes, I believe. Ah, then the church! how much is that? _Banker._ Three sittings for you and your two children will not amount to quite so much as the club. _Mrs W._ Of course not. But even so it is a bad system. The church ought not to be made a medium of traffic--paying for church-seats always gives me a headache. I think, do you know, two sittings will be sufficient; yes, put me down for two. I will take Freddy in the morning, and his sister in the afternoon. That is all, I believe. _Boy._ (_In an agitated manner, whispers_) Pony! _Mrs W._ Ah, true, dear! Can you recommend me where to hire a pony for my boy? _Banker._ To be sure I can. (_Giving a card._) Here are the address and terms of a man who lets them out either by the day or month. Ahem!--would you like the money in gold or dollars? _Mrs W._ I am much obliged. On one other subject perhaps you could assist me. There really seems no one worth knowing here at present, except a family who always reside at the baths, and often receive, and have written a book, and are quite celebrated. I should like-- _Banker._ (_Hurriedly._) Really, that I fear I cannot manage for you. The arrow-root-- _Mrs W._ (_Rising._) Oh, very well. It is late, I am afraid. I need not trouble you to-day for money, I believe. I brought sufficient from Florence for the present; we will wait till the exchange is more favourable. _Banker._ (_Heartily._) No matter; you can have it whenever you please. I shall come this afternoon and put all in order for you. _Mrs W._ Thank you. Good-morning. (_Shakes hands, and exit._)