Even if heaven were real, and measured as Revelation says, so many cubits this wayand that, how gimcrack a place it would be, crammed with its pavements of gold, its gates of pearl and topaz, like a gigantic chunkof costume jewelry.
Onthisnext number Iwant youall tojoinin.Would those in the cheap seats clap their hands? The rest of you can rattle your jewellery.
Any girl who was a lady would not even think of having such a good time that she did not remember to hang on to her jewelry.
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