The very sooth of it is, that an ill-habit has the force of an ill-fate.
-L'Estrange.
"Ellen, dear," said Alice, as she poured out Ellen's second cup of tea, "have we run through the list of your troubles?"
"Oh no, Miss Alice, indeed we haven't; but we have got through the worst."
"Is the next one so bad it would spoil our supper?"
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