Once there was a gentleman who married, for his second wife, the proudest and most haughty woman that was ever seen. The new wife had, by a former husband, two daughters of her own humor. They were exactly like her in all things. The gentleman also had a young daughter by another wife. But this daughter was of unparalleled goodness and sweetness of temper. She took these traits from her mother, who was the best creature in the world. As soon as the ceremonies of the wedding over, the mother-in-law began to show her true colors. |
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