Граф Монте-Кристо

Pyramus and Thisbe.

           

           Whoeverhadselectedthisretiredportionofthegroundsastheboundaryofawalk,orasaplaceformeditation,wasabundantlyjustifiedinthechoicebytheabsenceofallglare,thecool,refreshingshade,thescreenitaffordedfromthescorchingraysofthesun,thatfoundnoentrancethereevenduringtheburningdaysofhottestsummer,theincessantandmelodiouswarblingofbirds,andtheentireremovalfromeitherthenoiseofthestreetorthebustleofthemansion.OntheeveningofoneofthewarmestdaysspringhadyetbestowedontheinhabitantsofParis,mightbeseennegligentlythrownuponthestonebench,abook,aparasol,andawork-basket,fromwhichhungapartlyembroideredcambrichandkerchief,whileatalittledistancefromthesearticleswasayoungwoman,standingclosetotheirongate,endeavoringtodiscernsomethingontheothersidebymeansoftheopeningsintheplankstheearnestnessofherattitudeandthefixedgazewithwhichsheseemedtoseektheobjectofherwishes,provinghowmuchherfeelingswereinterestedinthematter.Atthatinstantthelittleside-gateleadingfromthewastegroundtothestreetwasnoiselesslyopened,andatall,powerfulyoungmanappeared.Hewasdressedinacommongrayblouseandvelvetcap,buthiscarefullyarrangedhair,beardandmustache,alloftherichestandglossiestblack,illaccordedwithhisplebeianattire.

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