...U nder certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. There are circ... ...wn as afternoon tea. There are circum stances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not—some people of course never do—the situation is in itse... ...as afternoon tea. There are circum stances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not—some people of course never do—the situation is in itself ... ... history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime. The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English cou... ... there—you had only to come and see me.” “There? Where do you mean?” “In the United States: in New York and Albany and other American places.” “I’ve b... ...ll take some drives; I’ll show you some charming scenery.” “Scenery’s not my department; I always need a human interest. You know I’m deeply human, Is... ...gratify the sense of profiting by comparison that she often appealed to these stores of reminiscence. Madame Merle had been a dweller in many lands and... ...ver encountered—that is the only modern one, since she was the daughter of a defunct poetess. She recognized Miss Stackpole immediately, the more so t... ...of the room, through several corridors, and up a long stair case. All these departments were solid and bare, light and clean; so, thought Isabel, are...

...Excerpt: CHAPTER 1; Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do--the situation is in itself delightful. Those that I have in m...

...Table of Contents: CHAPTER 1, 1 -- CHAPTER 2, 10 -- CHAPTER 3, 15 -- CHAPTER 4, 22 -- CHAPTER 5, 28 -- CHAPTER 6, 38 -- CHAPTER 7, 46 -- CHAPTER 8, 54 -- CHAPTER 9, 60 -- CHAPTER 10, 66 -- CHAPTER 11, 77 -- CHAPTER 12, 83 -- CHAPTE...

... ... ... Ten Years Later– Volume One (The Thr... ... Ten Years Later– Volume One (The Three Musketeers) by Alexandre Duma [Pere] is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portabl... ...te University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose... ...Montalais had taken the letter, folded it carefully, as women do, in three folds, and slipped it into her bosom. “Don’t be afraid, Louise,” said she; ... ...utely shone in the friendly rays of the sun. Next the music was to be provided; drawers were emp- tied; the shop-keepers did a glorious trade in wax, ... ...aps ensue if your marriage fails” (Mazarin stole a furtive glance at the king), “and there are a thousand causes that might yet make your marriage fai... ...ouis, “fell upon the king and fell upon the man. But, Monsieur d’Artagnan, that weakness, for you considered it a weakness?” — D’Artagnan made no repl... ...should ask me, — ‘Who is M. Boulingrin?’ I should reply: ‘He is the archi- tect of the house.’ Well! M. Getard is the Boulingrin of M. Fouquet. But he...

...Excerpt: Towards the middle of the month of May, in the year 1660, at nine o?clock in the morning, when the sun, already high in the heavens, was fast absorbing the dew from the ramparts of the castle of Blois a little cavalcade, composed of ...