Book Excerpt: ...been a source of great wonder to me how certain very plain people of my acquaintance could possibly think themselves handsome. But I see it all now! Can you not, however, leave the beauty out, and give me some sort of an idea-about yourself for my imagination to work upon?""Certainly!" replied Nattie, with a mischievous twinkle in her eye that "C" knew not of. "Imagine, if you please, a tall young man, with--""C" "broke" quickly, saying,"Oh, no! You cannot deceive me in that way! Under protest I accept the height, but spurn the sex!""Why, you do not suppose I am a lady, do you?" queried Nattie."I am quite positive you are. There is a certain difference in the 'sending, ' of a lady and gentleman, that I have learned to distinguish. Can you truly say I am wrong?"Nattie evaded a direct reply, by saying,"People who think they know so much are often deceived; now I make no surmises about you, but ask, fairly and squarely, shall I call you Mr., Miss, or Mrs. 'C..
