Word: ladye
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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"A bachelor's room is always a mirror of his character,' said a literary-looking young lady. 'Behold this filthy pipe, - he is a smoker; observe those German favors, - he is a society man; witness the publicity of these certificates of society membership, - he is conceited.'
" 'Then all the students are conceited,' answered the literary young lady.
" 'Do you suppose he is in love?' asked the young lady who had spoken first.
We took our places. I began conversation, and soon found that I had it painfully my own way. I consoled myself, however, with the thought that, by such uninterrupted opportunity of speech as I seemed destined to have during the evening, I should soon, by this practice, acquire that refined...
Young Bramah Pooter Bantam (his mother was a Partlett, they intermarried with the Woodcocks, and are really among our very nicest people) has gone to join his mamma at Cannes, where that estimable lady is trying the effects of the soft Mediterranean climate upon her too excitable American nerves. But...