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Sketches New and Old

CHAPTER V
10/94

It is known that in consequence of that remark forty-four perfected speeches died in the womb.

The depression, the gloom, the solemnity that reigned over the banquet from that time forth will be a lasting memory with many that were there.

By that one thoughtless remark General Schenck lost forty-four of the best friends he had in England.

More than one said that night, "And this is the sort of person that is sent to represent us in a great sister empire!" LIONIZING MURDERERS I had heard so much about the celebrated fortune-teller Madame-----, that I went to see her yesterday.

She has a dark complexion naturally, and this effect is heightened by artificial aids which cost her nothing.
She wears curls--very black ones, and I had an impression that she gave their native attractiveness a lift with rancid butter.


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