A Peach for a Prisoner
The Marchioness de Rochfort has determined upon having her nephew and heir apparent, the Marquis Roger de Beauford, marry her god-child Dera. She acquaints him with this fact by letter and h... Read allThe Marchioness de Rochfort has determined upon having her nephew and heir apparent, the Marquis Roger de Beauford, marry her god-child Dera. She acquaints him with this fact by letter and he answers, that "It is awfully good of you, Old Top, so sweet that it's sticky, but I do n... Read allThe Marchioness de Rochfort has determined upon having her nephew and heir apparent, the Marquis Roger de Beauford, marry her god-child Dera. She acquaints him with this fact by letter and he answers, that "It is awfully good of you, Old Top, so sweet that it's sticky, but I do not fancy the idea of exiling myself from the gay court and all its pleasures." While at hi... Read all