Dear Mrs Chiley,” said Lucilla, “it doesn’t matter in the least what you wear; there are only to be gentlemen, you, know, and one never dresses for gentlemen. (…) Their vanity is something dreadful-but it is one of my principles never to dress unless there are ladies.

Dear Mrs Chiley,” said Lucilla, “it doesn’t matter in the least what you wear; there are only to be gentlemen, you, know, and one never dresses for gentlemen. (…) Their vanity is something dreadful-but it is one of my principles never to dress unless there are ladies.

– Mrs. Oliphant –

Miss Marjoribanks

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