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We went into the church and he seated us on the platform. He announced a hymn and one stanza was sung. Then he read a scripture lesson consisting of two verses, the choir sang one more stanza of a hymn, he selected a text and preached less than three minutes, after which he offered prayer, the whole service occupying eight minutes.

He then came down from the high pulpit and introduced me, and after my address introduced the "Princess Bright Eyes from America."

When Bright Eyes was speaking, I said to him: "In America, after Bright Eyes had spoken, there are always a great many who come forward to shake hands. Will you be kind enough to make the introduction?"

"That is an American custom," he replied. "You will never be annoyed that way in England. No Englishman would do that."

I supposed that settled the matter and expected to retire by the private door through which we had entered, but the moment that Bright Eyes had spoken her last word, Lady Ellen, the sister of the Duke of Argyle, who ranks next to royalty, came forward and kissed Bright Eyes upon both cheeks. As Lady Ellen was the ranking person in the room, the proper thing for all the congregation, according to English custom was to do likewise. In a few minutes there was as great a crown pressing around Bright Eyes as I ever saw in America. I made my way through the throng to the side of the Doctor who was making introductions as fast as possible...