Mucha Untitled Alphonse Maria Mucha painting
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``Of course I want to know you, my dear,'' cried Mrs. Struthers in a round rolling voice that matched her bold feathers and her brazen wig. ``I want to know everybody who's young and interesting and charming. And the Duke tells me you like music -- didn't you, Duke? You're a pianist yourself, I believe? Well, do you want to hear Sarasate play tomorrow evening at my house? You know I've something going on every Sunday evening -- it's the day when New York doesn't know what to do with itself, and so I say to it: `Come and be amused.' And the Duke thought you'd be tempted by Sarasate. You'll find a number of your friends.''
Madame Olenska's face grew brilliant with pleasure. ``How kind! How good of the Duke to think of me!'' She pushed a chair up to the tea-table and Mrs. Struthers sank into it delectably. ``Of course I shall be too happy to come.''
``That's all right, my dear. And bring your young gentleman with you.'' Mrs. Struthers extended a hail-fellow hand to Archer. ``I can't put a name to you -- but I'm sure I've met you -- I've met everybody, here, or in
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