The New Road to Ruin (Volume 2); A Novel (Paperback)

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. 1833. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVIII. "L'absence est a l'amour Ce qu'est au feu le vent; Il eteint le petit, Il allume le grand." "Vous avez l'eclat et la fraicheur de la rose, Elle est reine des fleurs, vous l'ttes de l'amour; Mais votre destin differe pourtant en quelque chose, Elle plait un moment, et vous plairez toujours." The two months were expired, and the day for Lorevaine's return was ushered in by a fine frosty clear morning. The robins were singing, the evergreens luxuriant, all was en regle. Every avenue at Cedar Grove seemed adorned, and more perfectly in order. Madame de Norman and her young friends walked across the lawn, and looked into the lane with an impatience rarely excited. A carriage was heard indistinctly; they flew back to the gate; a caleche was coming down, and another carriage following. A gentleman and a young girl were in the first, and in another minute the Duke was putting Matilda's hand into Madame de Norman's. "This is my child," and "This is my dear kind friend," had passed his lips before Ellen could recover from agitation; and in another instant the demonstrations of his sincere regard were directed towards herself. He then asked for Fanny, who was standing at a distance, waiting to be called for, and telling her she was naughty not to have written to him once, he shook hands with her heartily, and then brought Matilda particularly to Ellen. They embraced affectionately. She was precisely as her father had described her, intellectual in appearance, expressive and gentle in her manner, a pretty little figure, the tout ensemble in complete harmony, and she loved Ellen even before she saw her for her kindness to her father, and when she had been a few days with her, she loved her for herself. Fanny had grown ...