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[unrefinedsugar]

'I hope not, aunt; but why should you fear it?'

'Because, my dear, beauty is that quality which, next to money, is generally the most attractive to the worst kinds of men; and, therefore, is liked to entail a great deal of trouble on the possessor.'

'Have you been troubled in that way, aunt?'

'No, Helen,' said she, with reproachful gravity, ' but I

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[faerieglass]

the tenant of wildfell hall!! my absolutely,l all-time, perennial fav... :) thanks for posting this passage...

friending, LJ-style

[devifemme]

Amusing bit of Victoriana. I saw you on Lace & Flora (I always wonder what happened to the "fauna" -- did it wander off?) And so, enjoying your humor, I invite you to come see my little LJ (and also my newer site -- devifemme.tumblr.com), and let's be friends.

Thanks, Justine