Ivan De Biron; Or, the Russian Court in the Middle of Last Century 2
The book Ivan De Biron; Or, the Russian Court in the Middle of Last Century 2 was written by author Helps, Arthur, Sir, 1813-1875 Here you can read free online of Ivan De Biron; Or, the Russian Court in the Middle of Last Century 2 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Ivan De Biron; Or, the Russian Court in the Middle of Last Century 2 a good or bad book?
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She did not make any objection to this pro- ceeding, but seemed to take it as a matter of course; and, as he afterwards laid his hand upon the table near her, she played upon it with her fingers, evidently recalling some air; for at the same time she struck the tuning- fork, and softly sang this air. It was the well-known melody in the third act of Les Indes GalanteSy a favourite opera in those days. K 2 132 IVAN DE BIEON. At this moment tliere was a knock at the street door, and then the sound... of ascending foot-steps. The lady^s colour went and came ; and a deeper shade of anxiety overspread her countenance. Whoever this was that was com- ing up the stairs, he was either very dear to her, or he brought news that would have the deepest interest for her. A servant announced ' Count Gluck ; ' and, thereupon, a middle-aged man entered the room. He was unmistakably a diplomatist, and there was that look of fine observation, and even of subtlety, which might be seen in most of the diplomatists of that age, when diplomacy was rather apt to degenerate into mere state-craft.
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