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... Alix . They were dressed in ill - fitting pink tights with green satin trunks . The men did various exercises on twin trapezes while Alix tripped about the stage , giving them handkerchiefs to wipe their hands on , and oc- casionally ...
... Alix . They were dressed in ill - fitting pink tights with green satin trunks . The men did various exercises on twin trapezes while Alix tripped about the stage , giving them handkerchiefs to wipe their hands on , and oc- casionally ...
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... Alix he had vainly bat- tered his head , what a happiness to feel that to some- one else he really meant something ! How could he help being flattered and touched when he saw her face light up as he came into the room ? He wasn't in ...
... Alix he had vainly bat- tered his head , what a happiness to feel that to some- one else he really meant something ! How could he help being flattered and touched when he saw her face light up as he came into the room ? He wasn't in ...
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... Alix . " The last day came . They seemed to have little to say to one another . They were both sad ; but he knew that Alix only regretted the breaking of an agreeable habit , in twenty - four hours she would be as gay and full of ...
... Alix . " The last day came . They seemed to have little to say to one another . They were both sad ; but he knew that Alix only regretted the breaking of an agreeable habit , in twenty - four hours she would be as gay and full of ...
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