This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ <title> The Love Story Of Aliette Brunton <author> Gilbert Frankau <publisher> The Century co., 1922

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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. 1912 Excerpt: ... For if Triquette be rather kind and frail Than wise; and if Chartreuse's cloying green, Enmixed with Moet from the frozen pail, Quickens my hero's blood; 'twere well to screen, From vulgar gaze, those lips and hands adoring... Moreover, others' love-affairs wax boring. 'Mais sois done sage!' the clinging lips implore; The hands unclasp; and jarring grind the brakes. A deferential porter swings the door. 'Merci, monsieur'--the sphinx-like chauffeur takes The proffered coin; anew his engines roar; Soon in some brasserie his thirst he slakes. But they, across the carpet's yielding pile, Pass to their loge along the crowded aisle. In regal state, observed of stage and stall, They sit to watch Arlette d'Orgere displaying Her shapely hose; or hear De Sousa call The circling pigeons from their fluttered straying; Sharp on their ears the cadenced couplets fall, That twit Lepine with Steinheil's shrouded slaying; Anon, the butt of truly Gallic quips, Adown the boards a phantom Sarah trips. For them the Apaches ply the mimic strife; L'ami de Madame emulates Asmodeus; And, keen as razor-edge of surgeon's knife, Cuts the appalling persiflage of Claudius. (Whereat the gaping Briton's scholar-wife, 'Tom, dear, come home! the show is simply odious.' They rise--and lo! or e'er she leaves her seat, The final chorus blares its tuneful beat.) Compere and Commere make their parting bow; The curtain drops upon the packed coulisses. The footlights darkle sudden; and now, Attendants claim their petit benefice--Paid with good grace, if earned none knoweth how. Broods over box and parterre, sheeted peace. Without, the Place Blanche hums, and pampered poupees Whirl, taxi-borne, to amicable soupers. The choicest table at L'Abbaye Theleme, Reserved long since, awaits our turtles' ple...

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