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"What's his name and birth? I cannot delve him to the root." / Shakespeare.
"THERE is Mrs. Creery!" exclaimed Colonel Denis, starting up rather nervously. "She has come to call _first_. Don't keep her waiting." To Helen, who was hastily smoothing her hair and pulling out her ruffles, "You will do first-rate; go into the drawing-room, my dear."