[The Suitors of Yvonne by Raphael Sabatini]@TWC D-Link bookThe Suitors of Yvonne CHAPTER VII 6/12
Your apartments, therefore, are prepared for you, and we hope that you will honour Canaples by long remaining its guest." Andrea thanked him becomingly. "In truth," he added, "my departure from Paris was somewhat sudden, but I have a letter here from Monseigneur my uncle, which explains the matter." "No explanation is needed, my dear Andrea," replied the old nobleman, abandoning the formalities that had marked his welcoming speech.
"How left you my Lord Cardinal ?" he asked, as he took the letter. "In excellent health, but somewhat harassed, I fear, by the affairs of State." "Ah, yes, yes.
But stay.
You are not alone." And Canaples's grey eyes shot an almost furtive glance of inquiry in my direction.
A second glance followed the first and the Chevalier's brows were knit.
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