[Cosmopolis by Paul Bourget]@TWC D-Link bookCosmopolis CHAPTER VI 48/106
You will become one of us.
I have always predicted it.
There is no peace but here." "I would gladly have come only for the procession," replied Dorsenne, "but my visit has another motive, dear friend," said he, in a still lower tone.
"I have been seeking for you for more than an hour, that you might aid me in rendering a great service to several people, in preventing a very great misfortune, perhaps." "I can help you to prevent a very great misfortune ?" repeated Montfanon. "Yes," replied Dorsenne, "but this is not the place in which to explain to you the details of the long and terrible adventure....
At what hour is the ceremony? I will wait for you, and tell it to you on leaving here." "It does not begin until five o'clock-five-thirty," said Montfanon, looking at his watch, "and it is now fifteen minutes past four.
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