Pere Goriot Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009 - 204 pages Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1885. Excerpt: ... t X1TL DEGREES Eugene had that morning been driven to despair by Madame de Nucingen. In his inmost soul he now yielded himself up to Vautriii, .not choosing to fathom either the motives of that strange man in befriending him, or the future of the alliance that would be riveted between them. Nothing but a miracle could save him -- now from the abyss, on the verge of which he stood as he exchanged with Mademoiselle Taillefer the sweetest of all promises. . Victorjnfi listened as to the voice of angels; the heavens opened for her, the Maison Vauquer shone with tints that artists lavish upon palaces;, ghe lnygd, anr]_she was loved, -- alas, she thought she was! And what young girl would not have thought so, as she looked at Rastignac and listened to him for that one sweet hour stolen from the argus eyes that DEGREES--watched her! |
