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"I mean Taine--if I may take the liberty."
The clerk reflected again--then:
"Taine . . . . Taine . . . . Is it hymns?"
"No, it isn't hymns. It is a volume that is making a deal of talk just
now, and is very widely known--except among parties who sell it."
The clerk glanced at her face to see if a sarcasm might not lurk
somewhere in that obscure speech, but the gentle simplicity of the
beautiful eyes that met his, banished that suspicion. He went away and
conferred with the proprietor. Both appeared to be non-plussed. They
thought and talked, and talked and thought by turns. Then both came
forward and the proprietor said:
"
"
"
Is it an American book, ma'm?"
No, it is an American reprint of an English translation."
Oh! Yes--yes--I remember, now. We are expecting it every day. It
isn't out yet."
"
I think you must be mistaken, because you advertised it a week ago."
Why no--can that be so?"
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