The Craze of Christina — page 96: what you’re looking at

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92 The Craze of Christina. CHAPTER VII. THERE was a babel of feminine voices. The entrance-hall was a mass of large hats, waving plumes, velvets, satins, andfurs. Every available seat was occupied, and every corner where there was standing-room was full. The good people of Middieshire had gathered in great force, and as most of them had brought not only their families, but also the strangers within their gates, the party had swollen to nearly double the number of those originally invited. Amongst the various groups of guests, Mrs. Bruhen, most beautifully attired in violet velvet and sable fur, moved about doing the honors and acting as mistress of the ceremonies Mm & manner which aroused the utmost jealousy in the breasts of a number of the ladies present. This was, however, exactly what Nora Bruhen liked, and she was specially delighted to find how much the attitude she assumed in Mark Cliiford’s house enraged and annoyed Mrs. Om- maney and her eldest daughter. Mrs. Bruhen was determined to get as much funas she could eGcomiceb (00) KS (E(0)