This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ...a poor servant of yours." "Is it indeed you, Monsieur Saint-Dernier?" said she, half turning away; and, with the sweet consideration which always had been hers, she extended a hand gravely. "I indeed am glad to see you." And then she drew her hand from me, and called to the groom. But I quickly had myself under control ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ...a poor servant of yours." "Is it indeed you, Monsieur Saint-Dernier?" said she, half turning away; and, with the sweet consideration which always had been hers, she extended a hand gravely. "I indeed am glad to see you." And then she drew her hand from me, and called to the groom. But I quickly had myself under control, and, turning, I asked whether I might not have a chance of seeing her again. "I value your opinion, even if you scorn me. If I lose it, as I have lost its grace, indeed nothing is left." Again she turned, her frank eyes scrutinizing. "It is I who have wronged you. It is I, --who must ask forgiveness, Monsieur SaintDernier. I have heard your distinction as it was put in the journals; and I understood what was written there. I understand now that, --that time at Grand-Mal!" And I, noting how beautiful she was, only could say, bowing again: "Ah, I thank you!" Now the color was gone from her face; but she extended her hand gravely again. "Good-bye, Monsieur Saint-Dernier." I attempted to say something further, but she was gone, a lithe figure against the sky. Nor did I try to follow. How long I sat there, I know not; nor do I remember how I came to the Hotel SaintDernier on the Avenue de l'Alma. Suddenly, with the longing to see her again, 1 called to me Pierre, who once was coachman, but who now was my factotum. "Do you know the Hotel Louvois on the Boulevard Saint-Germain?" "Indeed, I do, Monsieur." "Inquire if there may be a Mademoiselle Louvois there?" Shortly he came and told me that she would be there on the morrow with Madame de Bernard, her aunt. For, while chance had done its part toward bringing about the meeting, now the part of action was wit...
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Near Fine. First edition. 32mo. (3.5" x 4.5"). 162pp. Red cloth decorated and titled in gilt. Previous owners signature on front paste-down and light wear at the spine ends, otherwise a nice, near fine copy.
