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 (Here the nose took again the same elevation)— “I wouldn’t wear that for the whole of creation.”
 * “Why not? It’s my fancy, there’s nothing could strike it

As more comme il faut”—“Yes, but, dear me! that lean
 * Sophronia Stuckup has got one just like it,

And I won’t appear dressed like a chit of sixteen.” “Then that splendid purple, that sweet Mazarine, That superb point d’aiguille, that imperial green, That zephyr-like tarlatan, that rich grenadine”— “Not one of all which is fit to be seen,” Said the lady, becoming excited and flushed. “Then wear,” I exclaimed, in a tone which quite crushed
 * Opposition, “that gorgeous toilette which you sported

In Paris last spring, at the grand presentation, When you quite turned the head of the head of the nation;
 * And by all the grand court were so very much courted.”
 * The end of the nose was portentously tipped up,

And both the bright eyes shot forth indignation,