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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
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Your manicure will lisp softly that your left forefinger reminds her so much of a gentleman's in Richmond, Va. Oh, certainly; but many a lady has to work now--the war, you know.
There is no other context. It was at beginning of 20th century in New York. Why author says but at beginning of sentence? It is in connection with manicure (manicurist), I suppose? I would say because.
Because many a lady has to work now, he has his own manicurist. In times past ladies were at home with childrens, etc.
What you think?
Thanks
Your manicure will lisp softly that your left forefinger reminds her so much of a gentleman's in Richmond, Va. Oh, certainly; but many a lady has to work now--the war, you know.
There is no other context. It was at beginning of 20th century in New York. Why author says but at beginning of sentence? It is in connection with manicure (manicurist), I suppose? I would say because.
Because many a lady has to work now, he has his own manicurist. In times past ladies were at home with childrens, etc.
What you think?
Thanks
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Difficult to judge from so little context, but I presume that the left forefinger's nail is not in good condition; it is rough like a man's (the one in Richmond, for instance). '
- Difficult to judge from so little context, but I presume that the left forefinger's nail is not in good condition; it is rough like a man's (the one in Richmond, for instance).
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Difficult to judge from so little context, but I presume that the left forefinger's nail is not in good condition; it is rough like a man's (the one in Richmond, for instance). The lady responds in defense: ' but I'm not the only lady with rough nails-- many ladies have to work now, and cannot have fine manicures.'
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