The Fairy Amoureuse part 3
“Odette,” said the fairy in a soothing voice, “I am the Fairy Amoureuse. It was I who sent the young man Lois to you...
The Fairy Amoureuse part 2
She had her room in a turret in a distant part of the castle, and spent her time embroidering lovely banners; she found repose...
The Fairy Amoureuse part 1
Emile Zola (1840-1903)
Emile Zola was one of the most extraordinary writers of the last century. With limitless energy and scrupulous pains he constructed an...
The Mummy`s Foot part 11
Pharaoh opened wide his great eyes of glass in astonishment at my witty request.
“What country do you come from? and what is your age?”
“I...
The Mummy`s Foot part 10
The Princess Hermonthis still held my hand, and graciously saluted the mummies of her acquaintance.
My eyes became accustomed to the dim twilight, and objects...
The Mummy`s Foot part 9
I thought this proposition natural enough. I arrayed myself in a dressing-gown of large-flowered pattern, which lent me a very Pharao¬nic aspect; hurriedly put...
The Mummy`s Foot part 8
“Well, my dear little foot, you always flee from me; yet I always took good care of you. I bathed you with perfumed water...
The Mummy`s Foot part 7
Her arms, slender and spindle-shaped, like those of very young girls, were encircled by a peculiar kind of metal bands and bracelets of glass...
The Mummy`s Foot part 6
I peered through my room with a feeling of expectation which I saw nothing to justify: every article of furniture was in its proper...
The Mummy`s Foot part 5
I went home, delighted with my acquisition.
With the idea of putting it to profitable use as soon as possible, I placed the foot of...
