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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. 1916. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VI: THE DUKE HEARS A TRUTH The Duke de Petrinac gave his hat into the hands of one lackey and his yellow gloves into those of another, stamped his creased trousers to adjustment and mounted Mrs. Bradish's staircase. Before him, high on the wall of the broad landing, hung a Gothic tapestry of dim beauty, which had formerly enhanced the splendour of his own hall, and he threw it a friendly smile as he ascended, thinking how little its present owner knew from where it had come. He went up leisurely, sensing the perfection of his surroundings and what they represented, and feeling already proprietorship in them. The scent of flowers mingled with that of fresh stone and woodwork, cleanliness and perfect ventilation. Another lackey met him at the head of the stairs and preceded him to the salon, holding back the portieres for his entrance. But the Duke paused an instant before a great mirror which reflected the gallery, and observed critically his black and white trousers, cut-away black coat, broad shoulders and distinguished head. In that softened light he found himself young and the impassivity of his expression betrayed nothing of the exhilaration which filled him like wine. He found himself alone in the beautiful room. Without, rain streamed down the window-panes, but within all was warmth and comfort. The Duke strayed from table to table examining photographs, signed by the Great Ones Mrs. Bradish had cultivated. He bent above roses in tall vases, drawing in with their perfume the impression of cost and the pleasant sense that the latter mattered not at all to the mistress of that house. The heathen strumpets gambolling among garlands and clouds on the ceiling, the walls panelled in rose damask, and the delicate tints of Aubusson carpet and furnit...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 115064754X
- ISBN 13 9781150647543
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages96
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