The Beautiful Lady - 9781979830492

Nothing could have been more painful to my sensitiveness than to occupy myself, confused with blushes, at the center of the whole world as a living advertisement of the least amusing ballet in Paris. To be the day's sensation of the boulevards one must possess an eccentricity of appearance conceived by nothing short of genius; and my misfortunes had reduced me to present such to all eyes seeking mirth. It was not that I was one of those people in uniform who carry placards and strange figures upon their backs, nor that my coat was of rags; on the contrary, my whole costume was delicately rich and well chosen, of soft grey and fine linen (such as you see worn by a marquis in the pe'sage at Auteuil) according well with my usual air and countenance, sometimes esteemed to resemble my father's, which were not wanting in distinction.

Author: Newton Booth Tarkington

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Feb 12, 2018

Number of Pages: 58 pages

Language: Italian

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1979830495

ISBN-13: 9781979830492