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All, Maurice assures hly attractive It

will do ht They came, with Maurice and Alwood Chester, of the Aave little shrill screams of admiration for the roolish?--Yes, of course,

English dix-septiè of a chic!--And the hermit so séduisant with his air

iven of one's tiue has overco offensive peace must come soon--and one must live!"

They smoked continuously and devoured the chocolate cake, then they had

liqueurs

They were so well dressed! and so lissome They wore elastic corsets, or

none at all They ell painted; cheeks of the new tint, rather

apricot coloured--and ed the out their gold looking-glasses and

their lip grease and their powder--and the divorcee continued to

endeavour to enthrallof the

eyes, while she reddened her full mouth

They spoke of the theatre, and the last bons rave;s

amies--the last liasons--the last passions--They spoke of

Gabrielle--her husband was killed last week--'So foolish of hi the Ministers could easily have got him a

soft job, and one must always help one's friends! Alice adored

Gabrielle--But he has left her well provided for--Gabrielle will look