Cartouche Volume 3; The Celebrated French Robber (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. 1844 Excerpt: ...was heard; Mandrin again went to the door, and was endeavouring to play the same trick, when he saw it was Monsieur Malasteque, of sending him away, but Malasteque had employed a laquais de place, who conducted him to the house, and assured him it was the residence of Beaubasson. Indeed, Malasteque was now so vociferous, that the old gentleman arose from table to inquire what was the matter, when he found Mandrin trying with all his might to eject the timbermerchant from the door. Monsieur Beaubasson then desired that the intruder might be shown into another room, that he might hear what he had to say, and why he came at that unseasonable hour? "I must and will speak to Monsieur Beaubasson," said Malasteque, in a rage at the conduct of Mandrin. "I am Monsieur Beaubasson." "Then permit me to embrace you, my dear sir"--and Malasteque endeavoured to clasp the old gentleman in his arms, which affectionate attempt was rendered unavailable by Beaubasson slipping into a corner, and exclaiming--"Have the goodness to let me alone." "Then you do not recognise me?" said Malasteque. "I never saw you before in all my life," replied the old gentleman. "That is no reason why you should not recognise me," continued Malasteque. "I have just arrived from Rouen; my name is Malasteque, I am the son of your old friend, and correspondent, the timber-merchant, with whom I am in partnership." "Perfectly impossible," remarked Beaubasson. "It is not only possible, but true; I am come hither, as you well know, to be united to your daughter, Estelle. Well, I never met a more incredulous person in my life; look here--behold your own letter to me, fixing the day of my arrival." And here, ...