Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1812 Excerpt: ... sleep; and, when she wakened, after having slept fourteen hours, she declared, that she would no longer be kept a prisoner in bed. The renovating effects of joy, and the influence of the imagination, were Vol. v. K never more strongly displayed.--" Le malheur passe n'est bon qu'a etre oublie," was la comtesse's favourite maxim--And, to do her justice, she was as ready to forget past quarrels, as past misfortunes--She readily complied with Emilie's request, that she would, as soon as she was able to go out, accompany her to lady Littleton's, that they might meet, and be reconciled to Mrs. Somers--"She has the most tormenting temper imaginable," said the countess; "and I would not live with her for the universe--Mais d'ailleurs c'est la meilleure femme du moncle." If, instead of being the best woman in the world, Mrs. Somers had been the worst, and if, instead of being a benefactress, she had been an enemy, it would have been all the same thing to the countess; for, in this moment, she was, as usual, like a child, a friend to every creature of every kind. Her volubility was interrupted by the arrival of lady Littleton, who came to t scarry madame de Coulanges and Emilie to her house, where, as her ladyship said, Mrs. Somers was impatiently waiting for them. Lady Littleton had prevented her from coming to this poor lodginghouse; because she knew, that the being seen there would mortify the pride of some of the house of Coulanges. Mrs. Somers was indeed waiting for them, with inexpressible impatience. The moment she heard their voices in the hall, at lady Littleton's, she ran down stairs to meet them; and, as she embraced Emilie, she could not refrain from bursting into tears ' Tears of joy, these must be, ' cried madame de Coulang...
