Excerpts from the Book 'The Poor Gentleman':

... was likely to find himself constantly an object of notice, he assumed a lofty carriage and self-satisfied air, which might have deceived any one into ...
... De Vlierbeck. Lend me, at least, something to relieve me from this cruel difficulty.. I have no disposable funds, replied the notary, coldly. ...
... equipments for the table, and, paying for his purchases, told the cook that he would send his servant for the packages. Farther on he bought a couple ...
... token that the retreat had not long been abandoned by the lady herself. She seated herself in one of the chairs, took up the book, then the embroidery, ...
... leather with the skill of a cobbler. It will readily be supposed that this odd occupation stirred a variety of emotions in the heart of the poor gentleman ...
... away the hours. The rustics, who had rarely enjoyed an opportunity of seeing her so closely or of enjoying a familiar conversation with the beauty, ...
... the festival. Poor De Vlierbeck could no longer conceal his agitation. He tried to keep his eyes off the fatal bottle but a sort of fascination ...
... he watched over the lovers like a guardian spirit, made him do nothing to check the rapid progress of their passion. As the time of his uncle's return ...
... him I will declare all my wishes. I will say my comfort, my happiness, my life, depend on his consent. I know that he loves Lenora sincerely for, ...
... your purse, my dear sir, and portion her according to your means. They say-pardon me for repeating it-that you area miser but what a shame it would ...
... nothing to say to me.. Alas. my child, said he, sighing, we are not happy. God tries us with heavy blows. Let us bow before the will of the Almighty.. What ...
... for the first time in my life I will disobey my father. I feel that I have the strength to keep my idle word. I cannot forget you: till the last hour ...
... illuminated the face of her heart-broken parent, answered him instantly, in caressing tones,-. Pour all your woes into my heart, dear father, and ...
... an act that should implore thy pardon.. My pardon, father. exclaimed Lenora, with surprise on all her features. Oh, had you done otherwise, what ...
... pain for, as if every misfortune that could assail him was to be accumulated at that moment on his devoted head, he received from America the news of ...
... with a smile. Look you, sir, stammered the tender-hearted laborer. Every thing that I have earned I owe to you. I had nothing when I married ...
... the group. Suddenly the clear silvery ring of a bell was heard from the parlor, and the waiting-maid ran in, exclaiming, Good Heavens. there's Monsieur ...
... and at last halt at the door of an humble cobbler. This is the place. Pass through the shop, mount the staircase another story yet open that door, ...
... mistress of a shop.' Yes, father, that's what she said I know her words by heart.. With this she sprang to her father, embraced him, and added, ...
... I have often chatted with Farmer John and Dame Bess while they poured forth their gossip about The Poor Gentleman and his trials. ***. Recommended ...