Calling upon a legal friend in a western city about twenty years
ago, he asked me, while we were sitting at his front window,--
"Have you ever seen Mrs. W----e?"
"No. Who is she? what is she?"
"She is a remarkable woman."
"Actress?"
"No."
"Singer?"
"No."
"Authoress?"
"No."
"Well, do tell me what she is remarkable for."
"Oh, she walks well."
"And is it so rare for a woman to walk well, in your city, that one
who does, becomes famous?"
"Ah, but when you see her walk, you won't ask that question. She
walks splendidly; and what is very wonderful, she knows it; and,
knowing it, what is perhaps still more wonderful, she walks a great
deal. She generally goes down town about this time. If we keep
watch, we shall see her."