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shoulder, or, if the day be chilly, drawn closely around 
them, their arms hidden in its folds. The amount of ex- 
pression they throw into the use of this shawl is quite 
amazing. I watched a tall, superbly made woman in the 
street to-day who was in a great passion. Gesticulating vio- 
lently, she flung her shawl wide, throwing out both arms, 
then, drawing it suddenly in, folded it about her, and 
stretched herself to her full height ; presently opening it 
once more, she shook her fist in the face of her opponent, 
