She was in the box; he was far above in the gallery. He looked down and across and saw her sitting there fair as a flower and robed like a royal courtesan in flame and snow. Like a red torch flamed the ruby in her hair. Her shoulders were framed in her cloak, white as marble warmed with firelight. Her gloved hands held an opera glass which also glowed with flashing light. His face grew dark and stern. He looked down at his poor coat and around at the motley gallery which reeked with the smell of tobacco and liquor. Students ...
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She was in the box; he was far above in the gallery. He looked down and across and saw her sitting there fair as a flower and robed like a royal courtesan in flame and snow. Like a red torch flamed the ruby in her hair. Her shoulders were framed in her cloak, white as marble warmed with firelight. Her gloved hands held an opera glass which also glowed with flashing light. His face grew dark and stern. He looked down at his poor coat and around at the motley gallery which reeked with the smell of tobacco and liquor. Students were there-poor like himself, but with great music-loving, hungry, ambitious souls. Men and women of refinement and indomitable will sat side by side with drunken loafers who had chanced to stumble up the stairway. His eyes went back to her. So sweet and dainty was every thread on her fair body. No smell of toil, nor touch of care, nor mark of weariness. Her flesh was ivory, her eyes were jewels, her heart was as clean and sweet as her eyes. She was perfectly clothed, protected, at ease.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Book. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Signed by Author(s) Pub by D. Appleton, 1897, same date TP & CP, NAP, 1st Edition. SIGNED in ink by author on next page after TP, dated Jan 3, '05. NOT exLib. VG or better cond. hardcover now in archival grade Brodart, no dj. Tan cloth over bds w/ ornate gilt dec & reverse lettering on cover & spine. P/O's tasteful bookplate inside front cover, o/w book is clean & unmarked except as noted. 281pp + 14pp pub advts. Square, straight, tight & clean except as noted, overall VG or better condition. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions.