The paper flowers did no less.
It must not be thought, though, that they ousted the flowers of nature.
Roses, lilies, carnations in particular, looked over the rims of vases and surveyed the bright lives and swift dooms of their artificial relations.

Mr.Stuart Ormond made this very observation; and charming it was thought; and Kitty Craster married him on the strength of it six months later.

But real flowers can never be dispensed with.

If they could, human life would be a different affair altogether.

For flowers fade; chrysanthemums are the worst; perfect over night; yellow and jaded next morning--not fit to be seen.