Nanon, Or, Women's War - Softcover

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. 1857 Excerpt: ...somewhere." "Yes, the first time was, as I tell you, near the inn of M. Biscarros, and the second at Chantilly, on the day of the chase." "Then, sir, you are one of us, I have nothing to fear." "That does not follow." "Why, if you were at the princess'" "Oh, there were a great many there; they might not be all friends." "What do you want?" "To do you the honours of the inn." "I do not desire it, sir; I am expecting some one." "We can talk meanwhile. Pompey, get down, and order a room for us." "But, sir" "Vicomte, 1 command here; I have fifty men with me. Pompey, do as I tell you." Pompey entered the inn. "Then, sir, you arrest me?" "Perhaps. It depends on the conversation Ave are about to have. Pray dismount, vicomte, and take my arm." "I obey, sir, because, as you say, you are the Stronger; but I warn you that I am expecting an officer of the king." "Well, I shall be delighted to see him." The vicomtesse went in, and Cauvagnac was about to follow, when Ferguzon came and whispered to him,." Captain, here is a carriage with three horses; and inside a young man masked, and followed by two footmen." "Good," replied Cauvagnac, "this, probably, is the expected gentleman. I will go and see. Wait here, and let ho one pass out." The carnage now stood at the door of the inn, where it had been stopped, surrounded by some of Cauvagnac's men. A young man, wrapped in a cloak, with his face half hidden by a black satin mask, was inside. What you could distinguish was beautiful, the eyes sparkling, and the teeth white and small. At the sight of Cauvagnac, he uttered a cry, and put up his ha...