"For example." she elucidated, "When I was projected so unex: pectedly into your midst in 1929. a simple form of summer frock was worn which came slightly below but hara@ty concealed the knee. Now knees are not seemly, and for a while the fate of ankles was uncertain. To make up for the retirement of the knee the nude ear seems peeping from its seclusion with a freedom that some find startling. I have in your old ecctesiasticat literature some highly informing rules by the dignitaries as to just how low dresses might be cut. Yow may yet adopt the yashmak of Moslem women. Who decides such matters, any way?!
"Why,—er—they evolve them-I suppose," I replied "We want change, and suggestions from every country that has anything new to offer."
"Ah, then Novelty is one of the gods of this religion of Style?"
"Won't you have one of these hot scones?' was my only reply. One must not be rude to one's guests, but really it is very difficult to argue with so illogical a person, who can't understand a reasonable conformity fashion.
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