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The Fallen Leaves

CHAPTER 1
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Remembering that he had called her "the brown girl," I said I supposed she was still quite young.
"Better than young," the doctor answered; "in the prime of life.

I call her a girl, by habit.

Wait till you see her!" "Has she a good figure, sir ?" "Ha! you're like the Turks, are you?
A nice-looking woman doesn't content you--you must have her well-made too.

We can accommodate you, sir; we are slim and tall, with a swing of our hips, and we walk like a goddess.

Wait and see how her head is put on her shoulders--I say no more.


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