Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 450
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 450
Volume 18, New Series, August 14, 1852
Hints On The Useful-Knowledge Movement.The False Hair.Clouds Of Light.The Sleepy Lady.The New Convict Establishment In Western Australia.The Trial Of Elizabeth Canning.The Island Of Islay.The Apple Of The Dead Sea.Invocation.Art-Education Of Children.
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as to how or where they were obtained. Indeed, I should not often have been able to reply. In this case, however, it is different. I bought it myself, and consequently can give you a little information respecting it. Yesterday evening, I was standing at my door in the Rue St Honoré, when a young girl, attracted no doubt by the general appearance of my window, stopped to admire the various articles exhibited there. She had a pretty face, but I scarcely looked at that; I only saw her hair, her beautiful, rich, golden hair. It was pushed carelessly behind her ears, and half concealed beneath a little white cap. "Mademoiselle," I said, accosting her--for I could not bear that she should pass the door--"is there anything that you would like to buy? a pair of combs, for instance. I have some very cheap; although," I added, with a sigh, as she appeared about to move on, "such lovely hair as yours requires no ornament." At these words, she returned quickly, and looking into my face, exclaimed: "Will you buy my
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