This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 edition. Excerpt: ... HELENA'S HUSBAND THE SCENE Is that archeological mystery, a Greek interior. A door on the right leads to the king's library, one on the left to the apartments of the Queen. Back right is the main entrance leading to the palace. Next this, running the full length of the wall, is a window with a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 edition. Excerpt: ... HELENA'S HUSBAND THE SCENE Is that archeological mystery, a Greek interior. A door on the right leads to the king's library, one on the left to the apartments of the Queen. Back right is the main entrance leading to the palace. Next this, running the full length of the wall, is a window with a platform, built out over the main court. Beyond is a view of hills, bright with lemon groves, and in the far distance shimmers the sea. On the wall near the Queen's room hangs an old shield rusty with disuse. There are low coffers about the room from which hang the ends of vivid coloured robes. The scene is bathed in intense sunlight. TsUMU is massaging the Queen. Helena. There's no doubt about it. Tsumu. Analytikos says there is much doubt about all things. Helena. Never mind what he says. I envy you your complexion. Tsumu. (Falling prostrate before Helena) Whom the queen envies should beware. Helena. (Annoyed) Get up, Tsumu. You make me nervous tumbling about like that. ii Tsumu. (Still on the floor) Why does the great queen envy Tsumu? Helena. Get up, you silly. (She kicks her) I envy you because you can run about and never worry about getting sunburnt. Tsumu. (On her knees) The radiant beauty of the queen is unspoilable. Helena. That's just what's worrying me, Tsumu. When beauty is so perfect the slightest jar may mean a jolt. (She goes over and looks at her reflections in the shield) I can't see myself as well as I would like to. His shield is tarnished. Menelaus has been too long out of battle. Tsumu. (Handing her a hand mirror) The Gods will keep Sparta free from strife. Helena. I'll have you beaten if you assume that prophetic tone with me. There's one thing I can't stand and that's a know-all. (Flinging the hand mirror to the floor) Tsumu....
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Very Good. First edition. Very good minus. Covers faded. Some pages uncut. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
