rs to the way her husband won her or
the place where he lost her, always has a pleasant sound to a grass
widow.

IF a woman could veil her thoughts and feelings as effectively as she
veils her face she would be so fascinating that no man could resist her.

WHEN it comes to love-making men are so unoriginal, that a sage, a fool
and a "lovers' letter-writer" all sound exactly alike.

[Illustration]

HUSBANDS are like Christmas gifts: you can't choose them; you've just
got to sit down and wait until they arrive and then appear perfectly
delighted with what you get.

THE only way to be happy with a husband is to learn to be happy without
him most of the time.

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Transcriber's Notes:

Book title was added to top of text so that it did not begin only with
the quotes printed on the inside covers.

Page 97, "marying" changed to "marrying" (idea in marrying a)

Page 98, opening quotation mark added ("THE worst of certainty)

Page 115, "blond" changed to "blonde" (blonde wife that she)

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