Evelina - or, the history of a young lady's entrance into the world (1906) (14582503299)

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Title: Evelina : or, the history of a young lady's entrance into the world
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Burney, Fanny, 1752-1840
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Publisher: New York : The Century Co.
Contributing Library: Brigham Young University Hawaii, Joseph F. Smith Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Consortium of Church Libraries and Archives



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alternately the sight of their distress. He really shoutedwith pleasure; and, shaking Monsieur Du Bois strenuously by thehand, wished him joy of having touched English ground; and thenhe held a candle to Madame Duval, that he might have a morecomplete view of her disaster, declaring repeatedly, that he hadnever been better pleased in his life. The rage of poor Madame Duval was unspeakable; she dashedthe candle out of his hand, stamping upon the floor, and, at last,spat in his face. This action seemed immediately to calm them both, as the joyof the Captain was converted into resentment, and the wrath ofMadame Duval into fear: for he put his hands upon her shoulders,and gave her so violent a shake, that she screamed out for help;assuring her, at the same time, that if she had been one ounce lessold, or less ugly, she should have had it all returned in her own face. Monsieur Du Bois, who had seated himself very quietly at thefire, approached them, and expostulated very warmly with the 54
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EVELINA Captain; but he was neither understood nor regarded; and Mad-ame Duval was not released till she quite sobbed with passion. When they were parted, I intreated her to permit the womanwho has charge of the ladies cloaks to assist in drying her clothes;she consented, and we did what was possible to save her fromcatching cold. We were obliged to wait in this disagreeable situa-tion near an hour before a hackney-coach could be found; andthen we were disposed in the same manner as before our accident. I am going this morning to see poor Madame Duval, and toinquire after her health, which I think must have suffered by herlast nights misfortunes; though, indeed, she seems to be naturallystrong and hearty. Adieu, my dear Sir, till to-morrow. LETTER XVII EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Friday Morning, April 15. SIR CLEMENT WILLOUGHBY called here yesterday atnoon, and Captain Mirvan invited him to dinner. For mypart I spent the day in a manner the most uncomfortable imagin-able. I found Madame D