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Show Conversation. "Tho power to converse well Is a very great charm," says Ruskln. "You think overybody can talk! How mistaken you nre. Anybody can ox-chango ox-chango ldlo gossip. Anybody can recapitulate re-capitulate tho troubles of the kitchen, tho cost of tho last new dress, and the probable doings of tho neighbors. But to talk wisely, Instructively, freshly fresh-ly and delightfully Is an Immense accomplishment. ac-complishment. It Implies cxortlon, observation, study of books and people peo-ple tho receptivity of Impression." Plato banished tho musicians from his feasts thnt tho charms of conversation conver-sation might havo no Interference, but In our later fashions many prefer music rather than tho gossip of the hour which often degenerates Into trivialities, wcarlsomo and commonplace. common-place. As a mirror reflects tho face, so tho conversation reveals tho mind |