Silvia Volume N . 1 (Paperback)

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. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ..."Conclude what you please, Mr. Meredith," she replied with flashing eyes, for his tone irritated her; "but know that things you think much of here are thought nothing of there." "I am quite aware of that," he replied with perfect composure. Silvia looked at him. In the look of his eye, in the smile of his lip, she read every reproach which ever has been heaped on her country. She rose and exclaimed impetuously, "I cannot bear this For I know what you mean. You mean the coltellatas and the brigands; but those are to be found elsewhere than in Italy, lVr. Meredith; and you know it--you know it." Her tone, her look, expressed burning indignation. There was a pause of astonishment in the room. Madame de l'Epine looked troubled; the Captain stared; Mr. Meredith did not stir. His head still rested on his hand, his elbow on the table; his look never turned right or left; it was as if Silvia had not spoken, save for a red spot on his cheek, and a slight, a very slight compression of his lips. Madame de l'Epine rose and came towards the pair. As she stood before them, pale and gentle, in her black silk dress falling to her feet, and the book she had been reading still in her hand, she looked full of peace and conciliation. "What is it?" she gently asked, and she glanced from her brother to Silvia, and from her back again to him. "I have been so unfortunate as to displease Mademoiselle Nardi," he replied gravely. "You have displeased me; you could not displease me more," said Silvia, with tears in her eyes, and her lips still quivering with indignant emotion. "I regret it deeply, but need scarcely say I never intended it." The words were...