[An Old Maid by Honore de Balzac]@TWC D-Link book
An Old Maid

CHAPTER II
12/33

If you are as clever as I suppose, you can go to Paris at his expense.

There, run along, my little doe; go and twist him round your finger.

Only, mind this: be as supple as silk; at every word take a double turn round him and make a knot.

He is a man to fear scandal, and if he has given you a chance to put him in the pillory--in short, understand; threaten him with the ladies of the Maternity Hospital.

Besides, he's ambitious.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books