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The earlier trip to England had launched Nancy's reputation there as an interesting and witty American.

Her tendency to be witty and saucy in conversation, yet religiously devout and almost prudish in behavior, confused many of the English men but pleased some of the older socialites.

They liked conversing with the lively and exciting American who at the same time largely conformed to decency and restraint.

Nancy also began at this time to show her skill at winning over critics.

She was once asked by an English woman, " Have you come to get our husbands?

" Her unexpected response, " If you knew the trouble I had getting rid of mine ..." charmed her listeners and displayed the wit that later became famous.