Inhaltsangabe
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. 1911. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V Ann's aunt had yielded to her periodic craving for "Rigoletto." She could not say how many times she had heard it. In music--fashion and critics to the contrary--she swore by the Italians, and this opera was her special favorite. It had also been a favorite of Justin Blair's up to a certain point. That point he had reached on or about the twentieth occasion when he beheld the vengeance of heaven overtake the terrible buffoon. Thereafter he procured a substitute or napped peacefully on the sofa in the rear of the box. Despite her white hair, Mrs. Blair felt that a man belonged somewhere in the background of a Continental opera box, and hence it was, Brescia still detaining Justin, that her choice had fallen on the Secretary of Legation. Thus it was also that Buckley, repaying his hostess in the coin he deemed most acceptable, called the roll of notables and, as the bright, particular star of a firmament of signal brilliance, drew their attention to Saccarello. "Quite the most distinguished figure in the diplomatic world," he assured them. "He is a survival, the last link connecting us with Disraeli and Bismarck and Cavour." He proceeded to revamp the legend. "And a most delightful man to know," he could not help adding. "He is in the bad graces of every hostess, however. The men will never go back to the drawing-room while there is a possibility of another story from Baron Saccarello." "So you know him?" said Ann demurely. Buckley met the test. "I've run across him at embassy functions." "He is looking this way," she persisted cruelly. "Perhaps he'll recognize you." The secretary coughed and made dispositions for an orderly retreat. "His eyesight isn't what it was," he dropped carelessly. "He is an octogenarian, you know." Ann gave her thumbscrew...
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