Ange; A Novel

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879. Excerpt: ... continuing our walk when the woman suddenly ran after us and touched Mrs. Carolus on the sleeve. Is that the demoiselle that has come to live with Monsieur le Cure Anglais? she demanded in her own language, as she intimated me with hcr forefinger. Je ne comprenezpas, replied Mrs. Carolus. Notwithstanding my inexperience of speaking French, I thought I could do a little better in the way of verbs than this, and ventured to answer the woman myself. Yes! I am the demoiselle. What do you want? But on hearing these few faltering words, the poor woman gave vent to such a mingled torrent of tears and explanations, that I was out of my depth again directly. She was d