The State Prisoner : a Tale of the French Regency V. 1
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The evening which was now approach- ing was to prove, she fancied, whether he would be a willing guest, and she awaited the ap- 9G THE STATE PRISONER.
pointed hour, with an anxiety in no degree inferior to that of her aunt, but of a very- different nature.
The taste for pageantry, and quaint de- vices, which our remote ancestors so dearly loved, had by no means as yet become extinct.
Kings and princes still danced in ballets, and performed parts in allegories, and Madame D'Aubry who had resolve...d that her fete should exhibit royal magnificence spared no pains to approach the formal and fantastic arrangements of Versailles. Scarcely had the shades of even- ing begun to prevail, when the exterior of the Hotel D^Aubry presented a brilliant mass of illumination, while a military' guard at once adorned and defended the gates. Every thing appeared to be conducted on a new scale, not a servant was in attendance, but the guests passed through a long corridor, the sides of which were lined with beautiful plants, until they arrived before a portico, over which was an illuminated inscription, " Salle de Junon.'^ The folding doors then flew open and disco- vered the hostess seated on an elevation at the upper end of the room, attended by various nymphs, some subaltern deities, and a brace THE STATE PRISONER.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The evening which was now approach- ing was to prove, she fancied, whether he would be a willing guest, and she awaited the ap- 9G THE STATE PRISONER.
pointed hour, with an anxiety in no degree inferior to that of her aunt, but of a very- different nature.
The taste for pageantry, and quaint de- vices, which our remote ancestors so dearly loved, had by no means as yet become extinct.
Kings and princes still danced in ballets, and performed parts in allegories, and Madame D'Aubry who had resolve...d that her fete should exhibit royal magnificence spared no pains to approach the formal and fantastic arrangements of Versailles. Scarcely had the shades of even- ing begun to prevail, when the exterior of the Hotel D^Aubry presented a brilliant mass of illumination, while a military' guard at once adorned and defended the gates. Every thing appeared to be conducted on a new scale, not a servant was in attendance, but the guests passed through a long corridor, the sides of which were lined with beautiful plants, until they arrived before a portico, over which was an illuminated inscription, " Salle de Junon.'^ The folding doors then flew open and disco- vered the hostess seated on an elevation at the upper end of the room, attended by various nymphs, some subaltern deities, and a brace THE STATE PRISONER.
What to read after The State Prisoner : a Tale of the French Regency V. 1?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Boyle, Mary Louisa, 1810-1890 to read onlineMoreLess
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