Mrs. Ballinger is one of the ladies who pursue Culture in bands, as th…

Edith Wharton
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Mrs. Ballinger is one of the ladies who pursue Culture in bands, as though it were dangerous to meet it alone. ✨ Xingu and Other Stories Xingu (1916)
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