Chapter 12 (1/2)

After having walked away – at least temporarily – fro had happened

I walked into the living roouests The daughter of the Marquis pointed out to hperturbed The evening ended peacefully and I hter”

The next day I foundwould got open: I was standing outdoor, strut, in a point from which I could see with pride the extension of the park to the , and so that i would not have got burnt, my maid made me shade with an umbrella

She was supposed to arrive soon: I couldn’t wait!

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I was so excited that I soon foundat the gate

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The gate opened to let in the carriage: the doed me to move to the side of the road, but I refused

< no,=”” i’ll=”” wait=”” here=””>>, I said stubbornly, re motionless in the middle of the driveway

Since I had been waiting for her arrival for all that time, I wanted at all costs that she would have noticed me once entered, and that she would not have passed with the coach without seeing me – either by distraction or deliberately

Being stopped in the middle of the road, she couldn’t have avoided to see– not to e should have had to forcely stop in order to not hit me

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Seeing that I was so resolute even ave up to convinceto shelter rateful, to her and to the servants, for their loyalty

< finally!!=”” and=”” now=”” stop!!=””>>, I said as soon as the carriage was in front of me

The coachman, one ofto the person sitting inside the carriage sharing a feords with her Then, the doors of the carriage opened and cah Marie Toinette, my private teacher: she did not seem very happy that her arrival had been anticipated with such an enthusiasm

< welco=”” me=”” in=”” such=”” a=”” way=”” could=”” mean=”” that=”” you=”” are=”” full=”” of=”” desire=”” to=”” study=”” today=”” i=”” a me

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On hearing these words, the coachman and the maid looked away

< yes,=”” yes,=”” i=”” agree…=”” however,=”” i=”” =”” marie!=””>>, I cut short