Word: duplex
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...innocently asked how Miss Rosalie was this afternoon. "Rosalie who?" replied the lady, "there is no one of that name here." I begged her pardon, explaining that I was very absentminded, and was thinking of another patient. As soon as possible I left the house, muttering something about duplex soleratum tornatum and my luck. After walking a few blocks, it began to dawn upon me that it was not the young lady's but a sample card I had picked up at the stationer's. My chagrin was great, but it could not be compared to the dread I have...