The Countess of Saint-Geran
The Countess of Saint-Geran
By Alexandre Dumas
23 Nov, 2018
Excerpt.......There were two tables in the principal eating-room. The provost took possession of one, leaving the other to the soldiers, who went, in turn, to tether their horses under a shed in the back yard; then he pointed to a stool for the priso
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Excerpt.......There were two tables in the principal eating-room. The provost took possession of one, leaving the other to the soldiers, who went, in turn, to tether their horses under a shed in the back yard; then he pointed to a stool for the prisoner, and seated himself opposite to him, rapping the table with his thick cane. "Ouf!" he cried, with a fresh groan of weariness, "I heartily beg your pardon, marquis, for the bad wine I am giving you!" The young man smiled gaily. "The wine is all very well, monsieur provost," said he, "but I cannot conceal from you that however agreeable your company is to me, this halt is very inconvenient; I am in a hurry to get through my ridiculous situation, and I should have liked to arrive in time to stop this affair at once. Less
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