Inhaltsangabe
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. 1897 Excerpt: ... charming the country had appeared in coming hither; what, then, must it be when to the pleasure of independence should be added the company of a good-humoured comrade of my own age and disposition, without any constraint or obligation, but free to go or stay as we pleased? Would it not be madness to sacrifice the prospect of so much felicity to projects of ambition, slow and difficult in their execution, and uncertain in their event, which, even supposing them realised, and in their utmost splendour, were not worth one quarter of an hour of the sweet pleasure and liberty of youth? Full of these sage fantasies, I conducted myself in such wise that--not, indeed, without some trouble--I got myself dismissed; for, on my return one night, the maitre-d'hotel gave me warning on the part of Monsieur le Comte. This was exactly what I wanted; for feeling, in spite of myself, the extravagance of my conduct, I wished to excuse it by the addition of injustice and ingratitude, thinking thus to throw the blame on others, and sheltering myself under the plea of necessity. I was told the Comte de Favria wished to speak with me the next morning before my departure; but, being sensible that my head was so far turned as to render it possible for me to disobey the injunction, the maitre-d'hotel declined paying the Vol. 1. 145 K money designed me, and which certainly I had very ill earned, till after this visit; for, my patrons being unwilling to place me in the situation of a footman, I had not any fixed wages. The Comte de Favria, though young and giddy, talked to me on this occasion in the most sensible and serious manner--I might add, if it would not be thought vain, with the utmost tenderness. He reminded me, in the most flattering and touching terms, of the cares of his u...
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