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...certainly nothing unnatural in being poked as to the eye with a young lady's umbrella, and the species of "gush" indulged in by the hero and heroine we ourselves in a similar position would be glad to be guilty of. Then how much more real and lifelike are "Laura Doane" and "Maggie Grey" than those wooden beauties that James delights in! We get a glimpse of "fluffy hair," a "slight, graceful figure," and we don't care to know if the eyes are large and lustrous, and the complexion like alabaster. In fact, we should prefer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE NOVEL OF TO-DAY. | 3/23/1877 | See Source »

...those of Laura's eyes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LAURA. | 4/21/1876 | See Source »

...light of Laura's eyes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LAURA. | 4/21/1876 | See Source »

...depth of Laura's eyes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LAURA. | 4/21/1876 | See Source »

With praise of Laura's eyes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LAURA. | 4/21/1876 | See Source »

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