Название: THE CORSICAN BROTHERS (Historical Novel)
Автор: Alexandre Dumas
Издательство: Bookwire
Жанр: Языкознание
isbn: 9788075835659
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As he spoke he came forth from the inner room, dressed, as he said, like a mountaineer; that is to say, with a round velvet coat, trowsers, and gaiters; of his other costume he had only retained his pouch.
He found me occupied in examing two carbines hanging opposite each other, and both inscribed—
“21st September, 1819: 11 A.M.”
“Are these carbines also historical?” I asked.
“Yes,” he answered. “For us, at least, they bear a historical significance. One was my father’s—”
He hesitated.
“And the other,” I suggested.
“And the other,” he said, laughing, “is my mother’s. But let us go downstairs; my mother will be awaiting us.”
Then passing in front of me to show me the way he courteously signed to me to follow him.
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