Mystery Of Mysteries

There are mysteries of the toilet which pass all comprehenision. They may be met without even going beyond names. These are general I y said to be in the French language and ' include such terms as "sreoseille crasee" and "crapaud moit d'amour. ' The last is interpreted by the learned 'toad that died of love," and is, or was, a very washy shade of green. ! When it comes to materials, what can I beat "peau de soie" for poetic tiveness - after one has studied it out? With the aid of a French dictionary it UI be found to stand for ■ lik skin " ■