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of snuff, cleansed off the particles of snuff from ber dress, and
scratched ber head.
"There is not nuch news stirring now, except that last night
and this morning a couple of carriages arrived with strangers;
but I have not yet had an opportunity to find out what kind of
folks they are–but, to-night, ay the soirée, I will squeeze if out,
some way. I have already, this morning, called a short time on
the Baroness Heichcn; and there I heard a story about the
Wiréns, which seems to be well founded. The woman–well–
one can easily see that by ber stiff behaviour, which lacks all
grace–is said to be of the most vulgar extraction; but I shall
not further trumpet forth the manner in which she has risen:
for, oh, Lord! if if was slander, then––- But, if is quite a
knack to cause her to open her mouth; and people do say, that
she is so awfully stupid, that ber husband has forbidden her to
speak in company at all. The poor assessor has probably heard
that a silent, stiff manner, frequently conceals talents and educa-
tion; and I cannot blame him for wishing that she might be
considered by strangers as something more than she really is."
"I think this quite reasonable. An uneducated woman will
do well to keep her mouth shut."
"True–that is my opinion; and fhe clownish fellow, De
Goesse, said the same when I met him, a short time ago, on the
bridge, and had half minute’s talk with hian concerning the
matter. Yes, that half-fool is also a striking evidence of the
blindness of youth. Would you believe that he is in love up
to his ears with the snippish Miss de Dressen? If is, indeed,
horrible to see such a mis-educated girl! But, the poor people!
I beleive that they are in want of this world’s goods, or else
they would ha,ce expended more on their daughter’s education.
I believe your grace spoke something about their circumstances
a short time ago?"
"0! I know these pcople but a very little; but I know this
much, if does not show much good brecding on the part of
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