Chapter XX ANNA’S SURRENDER “This is indeed a gala night,” said Ennison, raising his glass, and watching for a moment the golden bubbles. ’ ‘Tchah! Better a doubtful welcome here than a confounded French convent. She HAD cried, Ann Veronica knew. Where is your hat?’ ‘Parbleu, is this a way to rescue me?’ Melusine demanded, digging in her heels and wrenching her arm out of his hold. Thus, you see, I've never hesitated and never shall hesitate to expose my life where anything is to be gained. ’ ‘But what do you want it for, miss?’ ‘But to protect myself. Anna had told me that he carried always with him this bogus marriage certificate. I do not command the services of a person who will not tell me why he offers them. Life seemed a very brave and glorious enterprise to Ann Veronica that day. She was her mother’s child, fair of face, doted upon and spoiled by her attentions. ’ ‘They? How many are there?’ ‘Oh, peste. He continued thoughtfully. Oh, they are married fast. She jumped up at once, caught up a leather clutch containing notebooks, a fat textbook, and a chocolate-and-yellow-covered pamphlet, and leaped neatly from the carriage, only to discover that the train was slowing down and that she had to traverse the full length of the platform past it again as the result of her precipitation.
Video ID: TW96aWxsYS81LjAgQXBwbGVXZWJLaXQvNTM3LjM2IChLSFRNTCwgbGlrZSBHZWNrbzsgY29tcGF0aWJsZTsgQ2xhdWRlQm90LzEuMDsgK2NsYXVkZWJvdEBhbnRocm9waWMuY29tKSAtIDMuMTUuNy4xMyAtIDEwLTA2LTIwMjQgMTI6MzA6MjYgLSA0NTMwMDQy
This video was uploaded to motorsport-fotografie.info on 09-06-2024 16:40:21
Related resources: Ref1 - Ref2 - Ref3 - Ref4 - Ref5 - Ref6 - Ref7 - Ref8 - Ref9 - Ref10 - Ref11
Origin resources: Resource Map: 1 - Resource Map: 2 - Resource Map: 3 - Resource Map: 4 - Resource Map: 5 - Resource Map: 6 - Resource Map: 7 - Resource Map: 8