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Personæ

The

Ethics of the Dust

Ten Lectures

To

Little Housewives

On

The Elements of Crystallisation

Old Lecturer (of incalculable age)

Florrie, on astronomical evidence presumed to be aged 9.

Isabel " 11.

May " 11.

Lily " 12.

Kathleen " 14.

Lucilla " 15.

Violet " 16.

Dora (who has the keys and is housekeeper) " 17.

Egypt (so called from her dark eyes) " 17.

Jessie (who somehow always makes the room look brighter when she is in it) " 18.

Mary (of whom everybody, including the Old Lecturer, is in great awe) " 20.