The King and the Countess [By S.W. Fullom]. by S.W. Fullom
by Stephen Watson Fullom (9781150012488)

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1857 Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: A ROYAL LOVER. 49 " Yes, I have thought of you often since I saw yon last, when your cruelty drove me distracted. You remember, I could not prevail on you to share even one coranto." "I was much pained that I could not obey your commands, sire; and, therefore, felt assured that you would graciously excuse me." " Ah why say commands, when my earnest entreaties were refused ? But I come not to reproach, but to sue. This time, I trust, my request will be granted." "My liege " ""Wherefore so pale, dearest lady? Yet I could wish your cheeks were always thus, had I never seen them blooming: then their loveliness is transcendent " " These compliments distress me, sire. I am sure, therefore, you will not continue them." "Inexorable beauty But I will no longer offer homage which you scorn. It shall remain buried" in my heart, enslaved "by your charms, and robbed by you of its cheerfulness. Yet hear my last request: you must not deny me that." Corinna turned a supplicating glance upon him, but instantly dropped her eyes, and was silent. "Now, you are relenting, I hope," continued Francis, "and the moment may be favourable to my suit; but do not suppose that it is so momentous -- at least to you, for I confess it is of much importance to myself." . " Your highness may command me in all things, as far as my poor ability extends," said Corinna, without looking up. " Then I beg you to remain in Paris a few weeks longer. You have hitherto seen it at disadvantage -- the court in mourning, and myself continually absent. For the future, I promise one round of diversions and revels." " You are most generou...

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