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Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Chapter 8: first years in Boston (search)
upon my sex. Mr. Clough suggested that in the great world of London such characters were not out of place. The device of Blanche Amory's book, Mes Larmes, seemed to have afforded him much amusement. It happened that, while he was with us, I dined one day with a German friend, who served us with quite a wonderful repast. The feast had been a merry one, and at the dessert two such sumptuous dishes were presented to us that I, having tasted of one of them, said to a friend across the table, Anna, this is poetry! She was occupied with the opposite dish, and, mindful of the old pleasantry to which I alluded, replied, Julia, this is religion. At breakfast, the next morning, I endeavored to entertain those present with some account of the great dinner. As I enlarged a little upon the excellence of the details, Mr. Clough said, Mrs. Howe, you seem to have a great appreciation of these matters. I disclaimed this; whereupon he rejoined, Mrs. Howe, you are modest. Some months later I