Fabulous FanciesG. Richards, 1903 - 296 pages |
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Page 175 - She sat there a long time, with her elbows on her knees and her chin in her hands.
Page 144 - Nobody complains except the Upholsterer. M. de Soulanges and M. de Ronquerolles and the rest are content ! When one thinks that if that cuirassier had been man enough to be killed with the rest of them, I should be snug at my Avonne gate at this day, and that he has turned me topsy-turvy till I don't know whether I am on my head or my heels...