. The amours of the Chevalier de Faublas, by John Baptiste Louvet de Couvray, founded on historical facts, interspersed with most remarkable narratives. A literal unexpurgated translation from the Paris edition of 1821 . I fell prostrate on my knees and on my 10. was; one ..^ ... .e to that -r. At. Hg of her e T and t ame aj i»y a eon- m; he I , her lips r eyes . her face ? i a purple vi^^ifi colour: she attempted it, but coul vv -lif^rd groans, .1 beat the c cak fist g^ot ised against the i tnro her hai- ofi; she even dared for herself r? ; could not wii 1 ;t-r despair.— vers enou
. The amours of the Chevalier de Faublas, by John Baptiste Louvet de Couvray, founded on historical facts, interspersed with most remarkable narratives. A literal unexpurgated translation from the Paris edition of 1821 . I fell prostrate on my knees and on my 10. was; one ..^ ... .e to that -r. At. Hg of her e T and t ame aj i»y a eon- m; he I , her lips r eyes . her face ? i a purple vi^^ifi colour: she attempted it, but coul vv -lif^rd groans, .1 beat the c cak fist g^ot ised against the i tnro her hai- ofi; she even dared for herself r? ; could not wii 1 ;t-r despair.— vers enough to .0 drag mjseif iture did not even fUsbeu the door, and in a .or 9hbi v^. CHEVALIER FAUBLAS. 19 stifled voice, said: let her be brought back tome, that I may be revenged!—That I may tearher to pieces ?—that I may murder her!—Eleanor! my dear Eleanor!—she heard me,turned round, and saw me in the middle of theapartment; beside herself, she hurried towardsme: do you wish to follow her ? well go! goperfidious man, and never let me see you again!—^what can detain you ? she is waiting for you!she is waiting for the reward of her to enjoy with her my disgrace, your ingrat-itude, and her infamy. Go, run: but rememberthat if I can meet you together, I will immolateyou both. She had seized my arm, which she kept shak-ing with all her might; I fell prostrate on myknees and on my hands. She cried out: but itwas not a scream of rage. Anger had alreadymade room for fear.—Eleanor, how can youimagine that in my present situation, I shouldthink of following her ? I wished to join you,my beloved, I wanted to justify myself, to suefor forgiveness, to
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