text: MALVINA OF BRITTANY
  
  by 
  
  Jerome K. Jerome 
  
  MALVINA OF BRITTANY. 
  
  THE PREFACE. 
  
  The Doctor never did believe this story, but claims for it that, to a great extent, it has altered his whole outlook on life. 
  "Of course, what actually happened--what took place under my own nose," continued the Doctor, "I do not dispute.  And then there is the case of Mrs. Marigold.  That was unfortunate, I admit, and still is, especially for Marigold.  But, standing by itself, it proves nothing.  These fluffy, giggling women--as often as not it is a mere shell that they shed with their first youth--one never knows what is underneath.  With regard to the others, the whole thing rests upon a simple scientific basis.  The idea was 'in the air,' as we say--a passing brain-wave. And when it had worked itself out there was an end of it.  As for all this Jack-and-the-Beanstalk tomfoolery--" 
  There came from the darkening uplands the sound of a lost soul.  It rose and fell and died away.
tokens: MALVINA OF BRITTANY by Jerome K. Jerome MALVINA OF BRITTANY . THE PREFACE . The Doctor never did believe this story , but claims for it that , to a great extent , it has altered his whole outlook on life . " Of course , what actually happened -- what took place under my own nose , " continued the Doctor , " I do not dispute . And then there is the case of Mrs. Marigold . That was unfortunate , I admit , and still is , especially for Marigold . But , standing by itself , it proves nothing . These fluffy , giggling women -- as often as not it is a mere shell that they shed with their first youth -- one never knows what is underneath . With regard to the others , the whole thing rests upon a simple scientific basis . The idea was ' in the air , ' as we say -- a passing brain - wave . And when it had worked itself out there was an end of it . As for all this Jack - and - the - Beanstalk tomfoolery-- " There came from the darkening uplands the sound of a lost soul . It rose and fell and died away .
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