... lack of curl gives it audacious demureness. Fruit has almost vanished again, with the exception of trails and bunches of blackberries. These combine delightfully with folds of white velvet, or on a purple straw, with equally deep purple velvet, moussel ...

... Abraham. The Russians predominate. With such a variety of nationalities consular representatives are about as thick as blackberries. The affairs of the Settlement are governed by a small municipal council, who, like the municipal council of Huntly, may ...