The Story of Madam Du Barry, the Mistress of a King
The book The Story of Madam Du Barry, the Mistress of a King was written by author La Hire, Jean De. [from Old Catalog] Here you can read free online of The Story of Madam Du Barry, the Mistress of a King book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Story of Madam Du Barry, the Mistress of a King a good or bad book?
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"Here," she said, "this letter is to be sent to Lord Seymour at once." Zamore took the letter and disappeared. Now, that she had definitely given her- self to her lover, Madame du Barry felt more contented, and the next two days passed in comparative tranquillity. Satur- day forenoon, she wandered for several hours through the gardens of Luciennes, im- patient, with tears in her eyes, fearful that some accident might detain her noble lover. Finally, the sound of carriage wheels rolling over the... gravel drives of the park reached the ears of Madame du Barry. 122 MADAME DU BARRY., Seized with a sudden modesty, she retired to her chamber. When Lord Seymour en- tered, the poor woman remained upon the sofa., with lowered head, blushing and con- fused, whilst two tears coursed down her cheeks. "Ah! this is strange!" said the lord, "when I arrive madame weeps." "Oh ! my dear friend " Then, rising from the sofa, she allowed herself to fall into the arms of the ambassa- dor. For the first time in her life, Madame du Barry had, this day, given herself through feelings of love, and no longer through vice, ambition, or fear.
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