Boudoir—From the French bouder (to sulk). Coquettish little room where women retire when they have a love-letter to write or any other reason for wishing to be left alone.
Candour—A virtue practised by women who do not understand what they know perfectly well.
Collection—Hobby. Men collect flies, beetles, butterflies. Women collect faded flowers, hair, letters, and photographs.
Duenna—Old woman who watches over the good conduct of young Spanish girls and of married women. In the second case, her wages are higher.
Egotism—Piece of ground on which Love builds his cottage.
Love—A disease which mankind escapes with still more difficulty than the measles. It generally attacks men at twenty and women at eighteen. Then it is not dangerous. At thirty you are properly inoculated; it is, as it were, part of your system. At forty it is a habit. After sixty the disease is incurable.
To Love—Active verb—very active—the most active of all.
Mystery—The principal food of love. This is probably why elevated souls have raised love to the level of religion.
Nest—Sweet abode made for two. He brings soft moss, she a few bits of grass and straw; then both give the finishing touch by bringing flowers.
Passion—Violent affection that always finishes on a cross.