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Updated: June 13, 2025
But don't ask me to measure my words, for that is beyond my power. Take the money, M. de St. Genis, and earn not only the King's gratitude but also Mlle. Crystal's, which is far better worth having. And now, I pray you, leave me to rest. You must be tired too. And our mutual company hath become irksome to us both." He turned his back on St.
You must realize, Crystal, that most of the most influential men in the country think the way Eddie does. Half my boards are composed of older Eddies." "You'll do better to resign from them, then," said Crystal. Ben had been very much struck by Crystal's suggestion. "Really, Mr. Cord," he said, "I believe that is a great idea of Crystal's.
Genis had felt his position unassailable by virtue of old associations, common sympathies and youthful vows: de Marmont relied on feminine ambition, love of power, of wealth and of station, and at this moment in Crystal's shining eyes he only read excitement and the unspoken desire for all that he was prepared to offer.
He even allowed Crystal's dainty fingers to cling around his gloved hand for as long as she chose: no doubt he found some pleasure in this tearful appeal from such beautiful lips, for Crystal looked divinely pretty just then, with the flickering light of the lanthorn throwing her fair head into bold relief against the surrounding gloom.
The Comte, affable and gracious, spoke a few words to each of his guests in turn, whilst Mme. la Duchesse douairière d'Agen was talking openly of her forthcoming return journey to the North. "I came in great haste," she said loudly to the circle of ladies gathered around her, "for my little Crystal's wedding.
Over Crystal's cheeks a wave of crimson had quickly swept at her aunt's last words: and the eyes which she now raised to Madame's kindly face were full of tears. "It seems so terribly soon now, ma tante," she said wistfully. "Hm, yes!" quoth Mme. la Duchesse drily, "time has a knack now and then of flying faster than we wish.
"My dear my dear " protested Mme. la Duchesse, not a little shocked at the girl's vehemence. Indeed, Crystal's otherwise sweet, gentle, yielding personality seemed completely transformed: for the moment she was just a sensitive woman who has been hit and hurt, and whose desire for retaliation is keener, more relentless than that of a man.
Crystal's mind, working with its normal rapidity, invented, faced, and passed over the fact that he must have been one of the musicians. She said aloud: "I think I ought to tell you that I'm not much of a believer in barriers between sensible people who want friendship." "Friendship!" exclaimed Ben, as if that were the last thing he had come out on a lovely summer afternoon to discuss.
Certain it is that Crystal's whole heart warmed to the stranger as it had never warmed before. She felt that here was a man standing before her now, whose promises would never be mere idle words, whose deeds would speak more loudly than his tongue.
After that it meant a struggle not for his own life, for indeed he cared little enough for that but for the sake of the burden which he was carrying a burden of infinite preciousness since Crystal's heart and happiness were bound up with it. Maurice de St. Genis clung half inert to him with one hand gripping the saddle-bow, the other clutching Bobby's belt with convulsive tenacity.
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