The Cornhill Magazine, Volumes 9-10; Volume 83; Volume 1901William Makepeace Thackeray Smith, Elder and Company, 1901 - Electronic journals |
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Page 122
... Tignonville , her betrothed , placing her in the embrasure of a window , had gone to seek Madame . She had waited after his departure without much misgiving ; expecting each moment to see him return . He would be back before she could ...
... Tignonville , her betrothed , placing her in the embrasure of a window , had gone to seek Madame . She had waited after his departure without much misgiving ; expecting each moment to see him return . He would be back before she could ...
Page 123
... Tignonville appeared . The girl rose with a cry of relief , and he came to her . The courtiers glanced at the two and smiled . He did not conceal his astonishment . But , Mademoiselle , how came you here ? ' he asked in a low voice . He ...
... Tignonville appeared . The girl rose with a cry of relief , and he came to her . The courtiers glanced at the two and smiled . He did not conceal his astonishment . But , Mademoiselle , how came you here ? ' he asked in a low voice . He ...
Page 125
... Tignonville's face turned scarlet . The thrust in tierce was unexpected . This then was the key to Mademoiselle's spirt of temper . I do not understand you , ' he stammered . How long were you in the King of Navarre's chamber , and how ...
... Tignonville's face turned scarlet . The thrust in tierce was unexpected . This then was the key to Mademoiselle's spirt of temper . I do not understand you , ' he stammered . How long were you in the King of Navarre's chamber , and how ...
Page 126
... Tignonville answered , with the confidence of one who did not use the argument for the first time . Could they insult the King more deeply than by such a suspicion ? A Borgia may kill his guests , but it was never a practice of the ...
... Tignonville answered , with the confidence of one who did not use the argument for the first time . Could they insult the King more deeply than by such a suspicion ? A Borgia may kill his guests , but it was never a practice of the ...
Page 127
... Tignonville been a little more observant , or a trifle less occupied with his own importance , he might have noted more than one face which looked darkly on him ; he might have caught more than one overt sneer at his expense . But in ...
... Tignonville been a little more observant , or a trifle less occupied with his own importance , he might have noted more than one face which looked darkly on him ; he might have caught more than one overt sneer at his expense . But in ...
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