A Second Home Honore de Balzac Author
by Honore de Balzac
2021-04-02 18:22:13
A Second Home Honore de Balzac Author
by Honore de Balzac
2021-04-02 18:22:13
Book Excerpter bobbins that the gloomyand pensive passer-by was perhaps prompted to look up by the unusualnoise.The stranger merely exchanged glances with Caroline, swift indeed, butenough to effect a certain contact between their souls, and both wer...
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Book Excerpter bobbins that the gloomyand pensive passer-by was perhaps prompted to look up by the unusualnoise.The stranger merely exchanged glances with Caroline, swift indeed, butenough to effect a certain contact between their souls, and both wereaware that they would think of each other. When the stranger came byagain, at four in the afternoon, Caroline recognized the sound of hisstep on the echoing pavement; they looked steadily at each other, andwith evident purpose; his eyes had an expression of kindliness whichmade him smile, and Caroline colored; the old mother noted them withsatisfaction. Ever after that memorable afternoon, the Gentleman inBlack went by twice a day, with rare exceptions, which both the womenobserved. They concluded from the irregularity of the hours of hishomecoming that he was not released so early, nor so preciselypunctual as a subordinate official.All through the first three winter months, twice a day, Caroline andthe stranger thus saw each other for so long as it tooRead More
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