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The American

CHAPTER III
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A beauty has no faults in her face, the face of a beautiful woman may have faults that only deepen its charm." "I remember Madame de Cintre, now," said Tristram.

"She is as plain as a pike-staff.

A man wouldn't look at her twice." "In saying that HE would not look at her twice, my husband sufficiently describes her," Mrs.Tristram rejoined.
"Is she good; is she clever ?" Newman asked.
"She is perfect! I won't say more than that.

When you are praising a person to another who is to know her, it is bad policy to go into details.

I won't exaggerate.


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