Pansies (Lawrence)/Natural Complexion

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NATURAL COMPLEXION
But you see, said the handsome young man with the chamois glovesto the woman rather older than himself,if you don't use rouge and a lip-stick, in Paristhey'll take you for a woman of the people.
So spoke the british gentlemanpulling on his chamois glovesand using his most melodious would-be-oxford voice.
And the woman said: Dear me!how rough that would be on you, darling!Only, if you insist on pulling on those chamois glovesI swear I'll pull off my knickers, right in the Rue de la Paix.
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