Eleanor Fortesque Brickdale's Golden book of famous women . ou a clue to my trade, in a game of forfeits. I lovemy love with a B because shes Beautiful; I hate mylove with a B because she is brazen; I took her tothe sign of the Blue Boar, and I treated her withBonnets; her names Bouncer, and she lives inBedlam.—Now, what do I make with my straw ? Ladies bonnets ? Fine ladies, said the person of the house, noddingassent. Dolls. I m a Dolls Dressmaker. I hope its a good business ? The person of the house shrugged her shouldersand shook her head. No. Poorly paid. And Imoften so pressed for time!
Eleanor Fortesque Brickdale's Golden book of famous women . ou a clue to my trade, in a game of forfeits. I lovemy love with a B because shes Beautiful; I hate mylove with a B because she is brazen; I took her tothe sign of the Blue Boar, and I treated her withBonnets; her names Bouncer, and she lives inBedlam.—Now, what do I make with my straw ? Ladies bonnets ? Fine ladies, said the person of the house, noddingassent. Dolls. I m a Dolls Dressmaker. I hope its a good business ? The person of the house shrugged her shouldersand shook her head. No. Poorly paid. And Imoften so pressed for time! I had a doll married, lastweek, and was obliged to work all night. But its notgood for me, on account of my back being so bad andmy legs so queer. They looked at the little creature with a wonderthat did not diminish, and the schoolmaster said: I m sorry your fine ladies are so inconsiderate. Its the way with them, said the person of the ST. CLARE St. Clan- ill the garden of one of the Monasteries she founded after she had given her fortune to the
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