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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.1896 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VIII That evening Felix followed Mary up the thickly carpeted stairs of the great house near the Pare Monceau, the different floors of which were inhabited by various groups of the Lanion family. Jean had his bachelor establishment in the entresol; his father and mother, their other children, and Jean's little girl possessed the spacious first and second floors. M. Laborde lived on the third, and so on. 'Mary,' said her brother, as they slowly made their way upwards, 'I take off my hat to you or old Gallet, I am not sure which of you deserves the greater glory. Indeed, if justice were done, I believe you ought to be beaten.' 'Why, pray?' 'You've disguised yourself so disgracefully all this time in those atrocious gaberdines in "art colours," cut out with a knife and fork,. your hair twisted away in a lump, you scarcely gave anyone the chance of suspecting the truth till we came here.' 'The truth!' repeated his sister, half perplexed, half confused. 'The truth being obviously that I am saddled with the responsibility of looking after a much better looking young woman than I bargained for. Well, I forgive you, dear child; my back is broad enough for the burden, and you will see I shall bear it like a Christian.' His face showed his pride and pleasure as he paused to survey his handsome sister, whose looks and figure were shown to the best advantage by the rich silk dress she wore, made high in accordance with the etiquette of French family dinners, and fashioned with a perfection of cut and of cunning simplicity that bore witness to the mastermind and accomplished hands which had combined to fashion it. Her dark abundant hair followed the fine line of her head in waves and knots which only the very ignorant would have believed to be really careless, a...
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