Sweet Essence of Prune Juice
He had known her for years. He had seen a good deal of her—in more ways than one.
He had sat across the parlor from her; she had, of course, crossed her legs; he had seen her trim ankles, her…
He had seen her at the seashore, wearing her tantalizing, silky bathing suit, with its short dress, with its cute little slippers, with its…
He had seen her in her traveling suit; in her cape; in her house dress; in her…
He had seen her at full dress affairs, and considering these dresses as they are, he had, of course, seen…
But it was not until a long, long while that he approximated the ultimatum. It was just a parlor date—one of many—which did not give promise of being any different from all the others. But one thing will lead to another! Finally, by a little slip of the arm, by a little jerk of the head, a little this, and a little that, some hairpins came out; her hair hung a little loosely at the sides; and—essence of compromise!—he saw her ears!
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Probably Their Face
Shaving off the eyebrows and substituting a thin black painted line is said to be a remarkable new face fashion adopted by a section of smart women. Really one begins to wonder what they will shave next.