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AME: Nicholas Currie Van Currie.

Business: His father's.

Present condition: Age, 25; unmarried, but nice looking; four years at Cambridge; can't spell; Bond street ancestry; dense, but in good form; pink and healthy; sisters think there's a "lot to him."

Wishes to be insured against: Ever being bothered.

Risk: Safe. Ignorance is bliss.

Name: Mrs. Zenas Pringle.

Business: Living down Zenas.

Present condition: Age, 45; fat husband makes soap and millions; homely daughter with stunning figure; European travel; house at Newport; two or three dukes; good cook; name in the papers.

Wishes to be insured against: Losing her grip.

Risk: Unsafe. Too many dukes in the market.

Name: Miss Edith Croydon.

Business: Philanthropy.

Present condition: Age, 26; rich; handsome; college settlement; wants to join a sisterhood: slum missions; living for others; sweet sacrifice.

Wishes to be insured against: Matrimony.

Risk: Unsafe. Will probably marry soon a short, stout, bald stockbroker.

Name: Gregory Tailer-Taylor.

Business: Husband.

Present condition: Poor, and age, 32; rich wife, age, 38; no children; never without guests in the house; gentleman farmer; brandy; tall and heavy; rides well; Mrs. T. T. tiresome and beginning to have gout.

Wishes to be insured against: Thinking too much.

Risk: Safe. Plenty of brandy.