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Oh, she was a great beauty," Maggie replied, and Hetty nodded in agreement.
"The clearest blue-green eyes, and skin like peaches, with a splendid dusting of freckles," she said.
"And her hair -- 'twas flaming red, and fell in marvellous profusion," Maggie added. "We used to call her Queen Elizabeth -- in jest, you understand, for the real Queen was quite fearsome I do believe. Mrs Bramstone almost hated Bessie I think, for how lovely she was".
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