Post-Prandial Studies" by George du Maurier. Scanned image and text by George P. Landow [This image may be used without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose.]
Commentary: "Post-Prandial Studies" represents one of the comparatively few examples of skillful banter between men and women in Du Maurier's works. ("A Window Study" is another.) More common are his many examples of Unlucky Speeches and Ill-Considered Utterances. [GPL]
References
English Society. Sketched by George Du Maurier. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1897.
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