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Show Talleyrand Fame as Diplomat Well Won Madame De Stael, -talking to Talleyrand, Talley-rand, suddenly snapped at bim, with pointed coquet terle: "If Madame Grant and I had the misfortune simultaneously to fall Into the river before your eyes, which of us two would you attempt to save first r Talleyrand, old fox, answered smilingly: smil-ingly: "But, niadame, you are a perfect swimmer." At dinner Talleyrand was once asked what was the difference between be-tween a diplomat and a woman of the world. Instantly he replied : "If a diplomat says 'Yes' he means Terhaps,' If he says 'Perhaps' he means 'No' ; If he says 'No,' he Is not a diplomat. Dut If a lady says 'No,' she most likely means 'Perhaps'; if she says 'Perhaps' she means 'Yes'; but If she says 'Yes,' she Is not a woman of the world." Kansas City Star. |