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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ... XIII. HOW THE KNIGHT OF ARAGON PURCHASED HIS RANSOM FOR TEN THOUSAND GOLD CROWNS. Captain Caverley's attention followed the two strangers very closely whilst they conversed, but the Spaniard drew Agenor to such a distance from the adventurer that it was impossible for the latter to hear a single word. "Sir knight," said the stranger, "we cannot be heard, but we can be seen. Therefore, I beg of you to lower your visor, that your features may be unintelligible to those about us." "And you, seigneur," said Agenor, " before you lower yours, let me gaze upon your face for a moment; for, believe me, it gives me a melancholy pleasure that you can scarcely understand." The stranger smiled sadly. "Sir knight," he said, "look at me all you will. I shall not lower my visor, for though I am but five or six years older than yourself, I have suffered so much that I have learned to control my countenance. It is an obedient servant, which reveals no more than I desire it should; and if it recalls to you the features of some one you have loved, so much the better. I am the more encouraged to ask you to render me a service." "Speak," said Agenor. "You appear to be more in the good graces of this bandit who has just made us prisoners, than I am. He does not think so highly of me, it seems, for he persists in detaining me, while he allows you to continue your journey." Vol. i.--13 "Yes, seigneur," responded Agenor, observing with surprise that since they began to converse apart the Spaniard spoke the purest French, though with a slight accent. "Well," continued the other, "however great may be your need of resuming your journey, mine is equally great; and, at whatever price, I must escape out of the hands of this man." "Seigneur," said Agenor, "if you will...
| ISBN-13 | 9781153986892 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1153986892 |
| Weight | 0.71 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.49 In |
| List Price | $19.40 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 214 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-03-01 |
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