but curiosity is a restless and scrupulous passion, and no one girl can endure, with patience, that hers should be baffled by another. (Sheridan Le Fanu)

but curiosity is a restless and scrupulous passion, and no one girl can endure, with patience, that hers should be baffled by another.

Sheridan Le Fanu

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