The Conspirators, Or, the Chevalier D'Harmental Paperback - 7201
by Alexandre Dumas
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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. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ...whereas I came here expecting to take part in some solemn and tedious political function I now find myself in the midst of preparations for a fete?" "I am afraid I cannot enlighten you, my dear chevalier," replied Pompadour. "In fact, I am as much surprised as yourself, for I have only just returned from Normandy." "Ah, so you too have just arrived?" "Yes, only this moment; and I put the same question to Laval that you put to me; but with no success. For he has only very recently returned from Switzerland and knows no more than we do." At this moment the Baron de Valef was announced. "Pardieu! here's the very man we want," exclaimed Pompadour. "Valef is one of the duchess' most intimate friends and he will be able to tell us all about it." So D'Harmental and Pompadour made their way towards Valef, who came forward to meet them. D'Harmental and Valef had not seen each other since the day of the duel, with which this story opens. They shook hands warmly and after the first greetings were over: "My dear Valef," said D'Harmental, "can you tell me the meaning of this great assemblage? I came here expecting only a few friends." "Faith, I can not offer any explanation," replied Valef; "for I have only just arrived from Madrid." "Why, it seems that every one has only just arrived from somewhere or another!" said Pompadour, laughing; "ah, there's Malezieux. I hope that he has not just returned from Dombes or Chatenay. At any rate he has already been received by Madame du Maine, so we shall learn at last what it is all about." As he spoke Pompadour made a sign to Malezieux, but the worthy Chancellor was too courteous to omit paying his respects in the first place to the ladies. He bowed to Madames de Rohan, de Charost, de Croissy, and de Brissac, then he...
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- Title The Conspirators, Or, the Chevalier D'Harmental
- Author Alexandre Dumas
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 134
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Rarebooksclub.com
- Date 72012
- ISBN 9780217073813 / 0217073816
- Weight 0.56 lbs (0.25 kg)
- Dimensions 9.69 x 7.44 x 0.29 in (24.61 x 18.90 x 0.74 cm)
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