. 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 . The Marquis, unable to question any longer his unhappy lot,became enraged. Page ;U(i. his ]^en: Will y< - Godl :iv!e lustaiic (<^^»^\t- .^i. CHEVALIER FAUBLAS. 347 pulling out of her pocket a brace of loaded pis-tols, she fired one at the Baroness. She thensaid to her husband: You have just attemptedray life, yours is at my disposal; I shall nottry to avenge my death, wh
. 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 . The Marquis, unable to question any longer his unhappy lot,became enraged. Page ;U(i. his ]^en: Will y< - Godl :iv!e lustaiic (<^^»^\t- .^i. CHEVALIER FAUBLAS. 347 pulling out of her pocket a brace of loaded pis-tols, she fired one at the Baroness. She thensaid to her husband: You have just attemptedray life, yours is at my disposal; I shall nottry to avenge my death, which undoubtedly isnear; but, added she, leaning upon, me, I de-clare to you that I am determined, against all,to save him. ISTotwithstanding I made great efforts to holdher up, she fell on her knees, supported herselfon her right hand, and presented me the pistolwhich she still held in her left: Lay hold ofthis, Faublas! and if you, M. de B—, offer to advance one step towards him, let him stop you! \ She had scarcely spoken these words, whenshe dropped backward into my arms, and lostthe use of her senses. The Marquis no longer thought to threatenmy life; his fatal sword had already- fallenfrom his hand. Unhappy wretch, cried he,with signs of the deepest despair, what have Ibeen doing? Whither shall I go to hide my-self ? You who are present, do not forsak
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