The Tinted Venus. F. Anstey
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Название: The Tinted Venus

Автор: F. Anstey

Издательство: Bookwire

Жанр: Языкознание

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isbn: 4057664612564

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      She drew back, offended. "I don't want to try it, thank you," she said (she felt as if she might fling it into the bushes if she allowed herself to touch it). "If you must try it on somebody, there's the statue! You'll find no difficulty in getting it on any of her fingers—or thumbs," she added.

      "You shall see," said Leander. "My belief is, it's too small for her, if anything."

      He was a true lover; anxious to vindicate his lady's perfections before all the world, and perhaps to convince himself that his estimate was not exaggerated. The proof was so easy, the statue's left hand hung temptingly within his reach; he accepted the challenge, and slipped the ring up the third finger, that was slightly raised as if to receive it. The hand struck no chill, so moist and mild was the evening, but felt warm and almost soft in his grasp.

      "There," he said triumphantly, "it might have been made for her!"

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