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From: | Tib Weiss |
Subject: | [Gnue-sb-commits] armistice vernacular |
Date: | Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:24:37 -0200 |
But thelower class French can never forget the
power of money. Louis, whichseparates the French Republic from the Kingdom of Italy,
as it says onthe sign-posts. End of this Project Gutenberg of Australia eBookMemoirs
of the Foreign Legion by M.
Having arrived I paid him, and saw himdrive off.
Louis, was the Customs House or barracks of theFinanze. Having arrived I paid him,
and saw himdrive off.
They knowme, and tell them you are
returning.
My conversation with the Finanziere had bucked me
up wonderfully. I wanderedaway, for it was too early to go to the wine shop close
by. Ofcourse there were no porters at the Gare de Lyon. Whereas it ought not to
bedifficult for you to get out when you like. Is it so easy to cross over the
frontier?
It was dangerous ground Ihad trodden and now would
the rest be passed over as smoothly?
But, as the waiterhad said, I was there, and they
would not send a first-class passengerback.
For Italy, he said, I cant get you a safe conduct.
My conversation with the Finanziere had bucked me up wonderfully.
Despite theseefforts, the Projects eBooks and any
medium they may be on may containDefects.
I was notanxious to be followed and have enquiries
made at the hotel. And it would takethem some time to find out what had become of
me.
Oh no, I am not going that way, and off he drove.
Ventimiglia is full of detectives like all frontierplaces.
And it would takethem some time to find out what
had become of me. I ran up to Paris for a fewdays only and did not know about that
eight-day passport law. There was afeeling of depression everywhere, and the heavy
muggy air did not helpmatters.
It was dangerous ground Ihad trodden and now would
the rest be passed over as smoothly? The Ambassador certainly would not, even ifhe
could.
Ipacked, paid my bill, had a taxi called, and
departed for the Gare St. It was impossible to see any ones face and you couldnot
see a man until he was quite close to you.
After all my paperswere in order for
Italy.
What rot, I replied, who could have told you that?
These streets I knew well, and once in them I walkedquickly.
Despite theseefforts, the Projects eBooks and any
medium they may be on may containDefects. He had seen me and was just comingdown the
stairs to meet me. I ran up to Paris for a fewdays only and did not know about that
eight-day passport law. I am in a hurry to get back,besides I havent much clothes
with me. For Italy, he said, I cant get you a safe conduct.
The detective wasnt young and the climb would take
thebreath out of him before long.
It was impossible to see any ones face and you
couldnot see a man until he was quite close to you.
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