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...There's something horrible in the world," said Spinster Margaret to her bosom friend, Spinster Emily, as they sat together in their snug, rich home in the suburb of Wedgewood. "It's these dreadful new ideas. They want to destroy everyone who has a little something, a little education, a little breeding." Then she stroked Emily's hair. "Pretty grey hair," she said, "we're getting old together." After a moment she added: "Have you ever noticed how older men prefer young girls?" "Sensible men don't," Emily replied a little coldly. "I know, dear...
...meetings. Promptly, King Vittorio Emanuele and Marshal Badoglio and even Sicilian-born World War I Premier Vittorio Orlando jumped to their microphones to plead with Sicilians to remember their political ties. In April Badoglio thought it wise to appear in person, but the agitation continued. To many Sicilians, a snug little island kingdom nestled against the protecting ribs of the British lion looked good...
Last week, the debate concluded, the Marquess of Hartington repaired to the Chelsea Registry Office, accompanied by his best man, the Duke of Rutland. Both wore Guards' uniforms and snug Sam Brownes. Fifteen minutes later Kathleen Kennedy arrived in delphinium pink suede crepe, a short mink jacket and a little hat of pink & blue ostrich feathers. Lieut. Joseph Kennedy Jr., U.S.N.R., came to give his sister away...
Quick to applaud its famed South American colleague was the U.S. press. Said the New York Times: "It is easy for us in New York, sitting snug, to write pieces about freedom of the press. The Prensa . . . may be suspended temporarily or permanently. Any man or woman [of it] may write something displeasing to the Government. Thereupon his or her name will be removed from the register of journalists, his or her livelihood stopped. . . . We praise the Prensa ... for the calm courage with which it faces penalty and loss defending freedom." Said the Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance: "We pay tribute...
Finally they were married and lived very happily in their snug little cottage near the trolley, which took him quickly to his office...