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In the Irish Brigade

CHAPTER 4: At Versailles
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Of course, you did not notice it, as you had other things to think of, but it was handsomely furnished.

There was a bed in an alcove, some flowers on the table, some books, and even a harpsichord--evidently it was intended that her imprisonment should be made as light as might be.
"Looking from the window, Anne saw that the room was at the back of the house, and had probably been chosen because some trees shut the window off from view of anyone beyond the wall.

The next day, the old woman announced the Vicomte de Tulle.

He bowed profoundly, and began by excusing the step that he had taken, and crediting it solely to the passion that he had conceived for her.

You may imagine the scorn and reproaches with which she answered him.


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