A Parisian Romance — page 121: what you’re looking at

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112 A PARISIAN ROMANCE “Well, my theory is that men should be treated like horses. When you want to put a horse in per- fect condition, you train him. Why should what succeeds with a horse not succeed equally well with aman? Now here, for instance, is the baron, whose ‘present condition leaves much to be desired. He is entirely broken down. He is overridden; the pace has been too fast for him.” “That’s one wav to put it,” said the baron, smiling though not overpleased. “{ftis the solemn truth,” replied Rosa. “Now, if he had the advantage of being my husband, ina year that man would be unrecognizable. He would no longer need your care, doctor; I should be very sorry for you, but he would no longer need your care.” “How would you manage that?” asked the doctor, highly amused. “JT will tell you,” said Rosa, rising and speaking in a tone of mock solemnity. “Being a woman of strong will, I should obtain absolute empire over him, and I should compel him to conform to my theory. Every spring, and every autumn if needs be, he would have to undergo a severe course of training. To bring him into the best condition, I would physic him as they do a yearling, then I would wrap him in blankets and make him trot, and even gallop, at full speed. Hi there! Hi there! Hip!» Hip! Hopla!” and she flourished her long parasol as if it were the whip of a trainer. “TI Gomichooks.com