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. 1892 Excerpt: ... Laurence she ought to live. She doesn't see it at first--wildly demands what she is to say to her unborn babe when he asks to be informed as to the name of his paternal parent. At that affecting thought, bursts into tears, and--elle e"tait sauv/e. She marries her ancient adorer Plantat; he takes her to Italy, and the ...
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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. 1892 Excerpt: ... Laurence she ought to live. She doesn't see it at first--wildly demands what she is to say to her unborn babe when he asks to be informed as to the name of his paternal parent. At that affecting thought, bursts into tears, and--elle e"tait sauv/e. She marries her ancient adorer Plantat; he takes her to Italy, and the unborn is to be Ills, you understand. Sensation detective afterwards receives a letter with papers "intilt,"which convey to him a lovely littleproprii'te at Orcival, house furniture, in short, and "fixings;" says, " Tiens je naipas oblige" des ingrats," and retires into private life en province. Fin. There you have the whole story. The boys are beginning to shape into French sweetly. I think by the end of my time here they will speak a bit. Freddie is well again. Sunday Evening. I am taking your advice, and am off to-morrow for a "rissle" at Biarritz. I was so languid again to-day, had to be picked up by tea at 3 P.M., having been utterly unable to eat. The fact is, between you and me, Pau is not agreeing with me lately. I am having too much of it. Your few words to-day have given me new life. Oh, how hope began to burst out of my dry winter boughs, and spring buds and blossoms broke out in my heart, and sent new verdure and fragrance through my being! Yes, I think I ought to come home in May at latest. It would be a pity, merely for the sake of trying the waters again, to stay so long in this rather depressing climate. The one thing would do away with the good of the other. It never was intended that I should go twice to Eaux-Bonnes. It is merely an extra-refinement of the Doctor's, as he has me here at all events in his clutches. Wait till I see what the sea-air does for me. The Dauzans advis...
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