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. 1872 edition. Excerpt: ...at last, as is generally the case, a rascal got hold of him, and ruined him as he did a dozen others. I was at sea at the time, but the case made some sensation in Paris. This M. Armand Dufavre--Renee, my very dear, what is the matter?" For she had broken from him, and was clinging to the balcony, trembling. ...
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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. 1872 edition. Excerpt: ...at last, as is generally the case, a rascal got hold of him, and ruined him as he did a dozen others. I was at sea at the time, but the case made some sensation in Paris. This M. Armand Dufavre--Renee, my very dear, what is the matter?" For she had broken from him, and was clinging to the balcony, trembling. Only for an instant, however; the next she put her hand into his again. " Do you not know," she said with a little dreary laugh, "that I sometimes get an odd sort of pain, like mamma? If you were polite, monsieur, you would call me a Spartan, like that amiable old M. Lacaze at Biarritz." Whatever the pain had been, however sudden, and however quickly past, her voice showed that she had not altogether recovered from it, and Jean was greatly distressed. "I will not have you a Spartan, petite," he said; "I will not have you hiding your pain from me. How long have you felt it? Why have you never told me? It has shaken you terribly. I shall take you to Paris, and call in the first doctors." "Not Paris!" she exclaimed; "I hate the name of Paris!" "Your hands are quite cold, let me rub them--so. Why, how long have you hated the name of Paris?" he went on, with a smile, tenderly smoothing the little head, in which the carnations were glowing. "I do not know; perhaps it is the pain. Jean," she said suddenly, shrinking back from him again, "if you take my advice you will not marry me." He answered her without words: only by Rawing her closer; only by looking into her eyes. But she still cried out passionately--"Remember, then; whatever happens, you have been warned." He thought she was alluding to her sudden illness. "Dear Renee," he said, a little reproachfully, "do you not know? Your pain must be my pain always, only do not hide anything from me. But...
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VG-minus. No Jacket. Book. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Pub by Roberts Brothers, Boston, 1872, NAP, presumed 1st Edition. NOT exLib. VG-minus or better cond. hardcover now in archival grade Brodart, no dj. Green cloth over bds w/ bright gilt dec & lettering on cover & spine. Slight spine-lean o/w VG or better exterior. Brown eps. Pages slightly stiff with age. 285pp + 12pp publisher's advts. Book is tight & clean, overall VG-or better cond. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions.