[When Valmond Came to Pontiac Complete by Gilbert Parker]@TWC D-Link bookWhen Valmond Came to Pontiac Complete CHAPTER V 23/26
My love is with you.
And you and I, true to each other, may come into our own again--over there!" He pointed to the East. "Through you and me may France be born again; and in the villages and fields and houses of Normandy and Brittany you may, as did your ancestors, live in peace, and bring your bones to rest in that blessed and honourable ground.
My children, my heart is full.
Let us move on together.
Napoleon from St.Helena calls to you, Napoleon in Pontiac calls to you! Will you come ?" Reckless cheering followed; many were carried away into foolish tears, and Valmond sat still and let them kiss his hand, while pitchers of wine went round. "Where is our fakir now, dear monsieur ?" said Madame Chalice to De la Riviere once again. Valmond got silence with a gesture.
<<Back Index Next>> D-Link book Top TWC mobile books
|