When one heart lays siege to another , both sides throw up entrenchments; and this even when both belligerents are ready to negotiate for surrender. But,
Never, never show that you expect capitulation. And
Flank movements are not to be recommended.
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In conversation, the last thing a woman expects from a man is information, unless it be information concerning himself. In fact,
Talk is a mere subterfuge. It is what is left unsaid that tells.
Nevertheless,
When once the troth has been plighted, both M and N try to utter what has been left unsaid. But always with indifferent success. Alack and well-a-day,
Can Love ever say what it feels?
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It is difficult to say to which sex it is a greater compliment that widows always prove such successful fascinators. Either they still have a penchant for mankind, despite their intimate acquaintance with him—in which case the men may congratulate themselves; or else they have so completely found men out that they find no difficulty in entrapping them —in which case it is the women's turn to applaud.