Alice of Old Vincennes. Maurice Thompson
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Maurice Thompson
Alice of Old Vincennes
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4057664562029
Table of Contents
M. ROUSSILLON ENTERTAINS COLONEL HAMILTON
MANON LESCAUT. AND A RAPIER-THRUST
PREFACE
To M. PLACIDE VALCOUR
M. D., Ph D., LL. D.
MY DEAR DR. VALCOUR: You gave me the Inspiration which made this story haunt me until I wrote it. Gaspard Roussillon's letter, a mildewed relic of the year 1788, which you so kindly permitted me to copy, as far as it remained legible, was the point from which my imagination, accompanied by my curiosity, set out upon a long and delightful quest. You laughed at me when I became enthusiastic regarding the possible historical importance at that ancient find, alas! fragmentary epistle; but the old saying about the beatitude of him whose cachinations are latest comes handy to me just now, and I must remind you that "I told you so." True enough, it was history pure and simple that I had in mind while enjoying the large hospitality of your gulf-side home. Gaspard