The Pension Beaurepas by Henry James
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"Dresden is really very nice, isn't it?" I asked of her companion.
"It isn't nice if you happen to prefer New York," said Miss Sophy. "Miss Church prefers New York. Tell him you are dying to see New York; it will make him angry," she went on. "I have no desire to make him angry," said Aurora, smiling. "It is only Miss Ruck who can do that," I rejoined. "Have you been a long time in Europe?" "Always." "I call that wicked!" Miss Sophy declared. "You might be in a worse place," I continued. "I find Europe very interesting." Miss Ruck gave a little laugh. "I was saying that you wanted to pass for a European." "Yes, I want to pass for a Dalmatian." Miss Ruck looked at me a moment. "Well, you had better not come home," she said. "No one will speak to you." "Were you born in these countries?" I asked of her companion. "Oh, no; I came to Europe when I was a small child. But I remember America a little, and it seems delightful." |
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