Anonymous, The Autobiography of a Flea — Chapter VII (1887)
“ Julia was, however, of a less voluptuous and ardent disposition, and, Bella soon found, was not ripe enough to comprehend the sentiments of passion nor understand the strong instincts which provoke to enjoyment. Julia was slightly taller than her young friend, slightly less plump, but formed to delight the eye and ravish the heart of an artist by her faultless shape and exquisite features. A flea cannot well be supposed to describe personal beauty, even in those on whom they feed. ”
