Ann Veronica, a modern love story

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"The art of ignoring is one of the accomplishments of every

well-bred girl, so carefully instilled that at last she can

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Mr. Stanley wanted to object strongly, but as he could not immediately think how to put it, he contented himself with a grunt, and the motion was carried. "How's Mrs. Ramage?" he asked.

"Very much as usual," said Ramage. "She finds lying up so much very irksome. But, you see, she HAS to lie up."

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