Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 4, October 1847

Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 4, October 1847

The Countess de Moncar had just inheritedby the death of an uncle, who had lived at a great distance, and was little regretted by heran old castle which she had never even seen, although it was scarcely fifteen leagues from her own summer residence. Madame de Moncar, one of the most elegant, perhaps one of the prettiest women in Paris, was not very fond of the country. Leaving Paris in the end of June and returning in the beginning of October, she usually took with her to Morvan some of the companions of her winter amusements, and some gallants chosen from the most attentive of her partners in the dance. Madame de Moncar was married to a man much older than herself, and one who very seldom favored her with his company. Without abusing the liberty allowed her, she was charmingly coquettish; could trifle admirably, and be made happy by a compliment, a tender word, or the success of an hour; loving the dance for the pleasure of making herself agreeable, loving the very love she inspired, to see the flower which had fallen from her bouquet handed to her, and when occasionally some sober old relation mildly remonstrated with her, Mon dieu, she would reply, let me laugh and live gayly, it is at least less dangerous than to remain in solitude listening to the beatings of ones own heartas for me, I scarcely know whether I possess one. The fact is, the Countess de Moncar had never thought about the matter at all; it was all important for her that she should remain in doubt on the subject, and she found the most prudent method was never to allow herself time for reflection. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 58888
Author: Various
Release Date: Feb 14, 2019
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Language: English

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Editor: Graham, George R., 1813-1894