With regard to the really beautiful, I have neither pride nor prejudice.

Even the fact that the common herd of the reading public has made a point of praising him for a hundred years does not prevent me from enjoying a true poet." "But if you dislike the sea so much why do you come here ?" "Oh," laughed the handsome lady, "that is the fault of my doctors.

They sent me to the sea to thin me down, and by their orders I was to choose a very dull, very remote bathing place, where I should be sure not to meet any acquaintances.

For directly I have friends about me, I enjoy myself, laugh, talk, and then I get stout again.

Now to-day, for instance, I have acted contrary to my medical orders--I have had a very pleasant chat with you." "You are too kind.