Chapter 24: Slain by a Woman

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠Our travellers having a carriage to themselves made each other as comfortable as it is possible for human nature of to-day to be, accustomed to the cushion, footstool, and lounge of life.

"Farewell, once more, charming Paris," said Lady Esmondet, "was there no England with its loved associations and many friends, then would I live my life in thee."

"So should I," said Vaura "the French are a dear, d