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Ehrenreich how much she had enjoyed and profited by, her long visits at her friend's father's house, and how deeply she felt that she owed these kind friends a debt of gratitude which she now saw an opportunity partly to repay, by doing what she could for Dora. In short, if Aunt Ninette and her husband would consent, her most fervent wish would be to take Dora and bring her up as her own child.
L'Immortel is a satire springing from personal reasons; L'Evangeliste and Rose et Ninette the latter on the divorce problem may be classed as clever novels; but had Daudet never written more than 'Fromont et Risler', 'Tartarin sur les Alces', and 'Port Tarascon', these would keep him in lasting remembrance. Alphonse Daudet died in Paris, December 16, 1897 LECONTE DE LISLE de l'Academie Francaise.
"It will save you at least a hundred and fifty or sixty thousand francs a year," observed the baron. "Double it and you won't come up to the mark. Ah! my dear baron, you have yet to learn that there is nothing so ruinous as a racing stable. It's worse than gambling; and women, in comparison, are a real economy. Ninette costs me less than Domingo, with his jockey, his trainer, and his grooms.
The big Dogs pulled swiftly but sulkily as he cracked the long whip and shouted, "Allez, allez, marchez." They passed at speed by Renaud's shanty on the bank, and Paul, cracking his whip and running behind the train, waved his hand to Ninette as she stood by the door.
Aunt Ninette lost no time in giving her full particulars of her husband's illness; how he had sadly needed fresh country air, and how she had made inquiries for a quiet secluded spot, and had at last chosen this very place; how he had to keep the windows shut tight, because he could not bear the least sound when he was writing, and therefore he never got any fresh air after all; and how anxious she was all the time, lest the vertigo instead of being cured by his being here, should come on worse than ever.
Yet the days were long and wearisome, and their stillness followed her when she went home to her uncle and aunt. She reached home just in time for supper. Uncle Titus always held the newspaper before his face, and read and ate behind its ample shelter. Aunt Ninette spoke in whispers all the while, and asked only the most necessary questions, in order not to disturb her husband.
“Oh, it’s the best place in the world,” corrected Lucilla as eagerly as she could. “Well, mamma says she was just as happy as could be there, but you see that’s so awfully long ago. It must have changed since then.” “The convent never changes: it’s always the same. You first go to chapel to mass early in the morning.” “Ugh!” shuddered Ninette.
We will certainly stay longer," said Aunt Ninette decidedly, "just as long as we conveniently can. I'm sure even the doctor did not expect such good results from one country visit; it is almost miraculous!" Dora lost no time in carrying the enchanting news of this decision to Paula, for in her inmost heart she had been very unhappy at the thought of going away so soon.
I know she has at least three hundred thousand francs safely invested; her furniture and diamonds are worth as much more. Why should she regret me? Add to this that I have promised her fifty thousand francs to dry her tears with on my wedding-day, and you will understand that she really longs to see me married." "I understand," replied the baron; "Ninette Simplon won't trouble you.
The guide said something to the girl, but Rollo could not understand what it was, for he spoke, and the answer was returned, in German. "She says her name is Ninette," said Henry. Rollo's attention was immediately attracted to the form of the basket which Ninette wore and to the manner in which it was fastened to her back.
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