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He was a reserved fellow, and I quite agreed with Miss Ross it was time for him to throw off his reserve; so, after I had assured myself that our gondoliers had made no choice collection of 'pidgin English, I began to talk, first of Voisin and then of June Jenrys. Suddenly I turned toward him. 'Lossing, pardon the question, but have you ever known Voisin previous to your meeting in New York?
Emily, though extremely surprised by her father's manner, forbore to express her feelings by any question. La Voisin began to apologize, but St. Aubert interrupted him; 'Apology is quite unnecessary, said he, 'let us change the topic. You was speaking of the music we just now heard. 'I was, monsieur but hark! it comes again; listen to that voice! They were all silent;
He could articulate no longer, but gazed upon his mother with fast- glazing eyes, until slowly his dull orbs closed, and his head dropped heavily upon the table. "Three minutes," said the countess, quietly. "Only three minutes, and he sleeps soundly. La Voisin was a wonderful creature!
Wearing these, I ventured so close that I heard, while toiling behind them up the broad old-fashioned stairway, a few fragmentary words from the lips of Miss Jenrys, who seemed replying to some question. 'I cannot, indeed the best of reasons. My aunt is not here, Mr. Voisin. 'Mr. Voisin! I fell back and meditated.
"What is it?" queried Brigit. "Oh, nothing, only a very beautiful foreign actress, a lady famous for her plastic beauties. Voisin, my hairdresser you know Voisin? Delightful person, and the most indiscreet man in London tells me they dined together every evening at a little French place near Leicester Square, where he dines.
'He guesses, at least, at my business, and perhaps fancies me deceiving your dear aunt. We will let him continue in that error, if possible. I went home that evening pondering the question, Did Monsieur Voisin know me for what I was, and, if so, how? Of one thing I was certain.
<b>BEAURY-SAUREL, MME. AMÉLIE.</b> Prize of honor at Exposition of Black and White, 1891; third-class medal, Salon, 1883; bronze medal, Exposition, 1889. Born at Barcelona, of French parents. Pupil of Julian Academy. Among her principal portraits are those of Léon Say, Félix Voisin, Barthélemy Saint-Hilaire, Mme. Sadi-Carnot, Coralie Cohen, Princess Ghika, etc.
"Yes, my poet, bordeaux, red and friendly. And on top of that should be a fish salad, with that wonderful vinegar and egg dressing which Voisin alone knows how to make." "And then?" urged Victor, falling into the grim humor of the thing. "Then, two bottles of champagne." The vicomte stood up. He appeared to be counting on his fingers. "That would make fourteen bottles." "You would be drunk."
'Then you do not object? 'How can I? Did I not promise you my help? Oh, I am quite enlisted now; although after such a faux pas as I made last night I cannot boast of my finesse. I quite excited Monsieur Voisin by my exclamatory entrance. 'And how? I asked quietly, but inwardly eager. 'You remember how he questioned me about the "missing person?" Well, he called this afternoon.
It is a hope which I will never resign, continued he, while he wiped the tears from his daughter's eyes, 'it will sweeten the bitter moments of death! Tears fell slowly on his cheeks; La Voisin wept too, and there was a pause of silence.
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