Novels and Miscellaneous Works: With Prefaces and Notes, Including Those Attributed to Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4G. Bell and Sons, 1724 |
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Page 37
... soon . I'll venture that , Amy , says I. do After supper that night , and before we were risen from table , I said to him , Amy being by , Hark ye , Mr. you know that you are to lie with Amy to - night ? No , not I , says he : but turns ...
... soon . I'll venture that , Amy , says I. do After supper that night , and before we were risen from table , I said to him , Amy being by , Hark ye , Mr. you know that you are to lie with Amy to - night ? No , not I , says he : but turns ...
Page 46
... soon as he had notice of the misfortune that befel their master . Upon their receiving the surprising news of his death , the head manager came over to Paris , and came to the house ; I made no scruple of calling myself Madame the widow ...
... soon as he had notice of the misfortune that befel their master . Upon their receiving the surprising news of his death , the head manager came over to Paris , and came to the house ; I made no scruple of calling myself Madame the widow ...
Page 48
... soon made very public , and was known by the name of la belle veufeu de Poictou , or the pretty widow of Poictou . As I was very well pleased to see myself thus handsomely used in my affliction , it soon dried up all my tears ; and ...
... soon made very public , and was known by the name of la belle veufeu de Poictou , or the pretty widow of Poictou . As I was very well pleased to see myself thus handsomely used in my affliction , it soon dried up all my tears ; and ...
Page 52
... soon as his gentleman had set it all down , he ordered him to withdraw . Now , says the prince , I intend to sup with you . When he sent away his gentleman , I stood up and offered to wait on his highness , while he eat ; but he ...
... soon as his gentleman had set it all down , he ordered him to withdraw . Now , says the prince , I intend to sup with you . When he sent away his gentleman , I stood up and offered to wait on his highness , while he eat ; but he ...
Page 67
... soon wore off . When I found my time was come , it fell out very happily that he was in the house , and I entreated he would continue a few hours in the house , which he agreed to . They called his highness to come into the room , if he ...
... soon wore off . When I found my time was come , it fell out very happily that he was in the house , and I entreated he would continue a few hours in the house , which he agreed to . They called his highness to come into the room , if he ...
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