The Indiscretion of the Duchess
The Indiscretion of the Duchess
By Anthony Hope
29 Jun, 2020
Two young men, one of French birth, the other of English, with more time than discretion and in search of amusement travel from London to Normandy to visit "the Duchess" in the absence of her jealous husband. This is the beginning of a series of misa
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Two young men, one of French birth, the other of English, with more time than discretion and in search of amusement travel from London to Normandy to visit "the Duchess" in the absence of her jealous husband. This is the beginning of a series of misadventures and mishaps, which are often amusing and at times tragical. The duke returns unexpectedly, bringing with him an English singer and her mother; he presents his wife's diamonds to the singer, and the duchess leaves his roof. The diamonds are stolen and found again - and affairs generally come to a satisfactory conclusion. Less