William —— was said to be the ugliest, though the most lovable, man in Louisiana. On returning to the plantation after a short absence, his brother said:
“Willie, I met in New Orleans a Mrs. Forrester who is a great admirer of yours. She said, though, that it wasn’t so much the brillancy of your mental attainments as your marvelous physical and facial beauty which charmed and delighted her.”
“Edmund,” cried William earnestly, “that is a wicked lie, but tell it to me again!”
