She was extremely fond of snuff, and blew her nose with a trumpet-like sound on a vast indian silk handkerchief, which she carefully arranged before use with a sort of cushion. (Henry George Liddell)

She was extremely fond of snuff, and blew her nose with a trumpet-like sound on a vast indian silk handkerchief, which she carefully arranged before use with a sort of cushion.

Henry George Liddell

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