706 | 707 | 708 | 709 | 710 |
1 | 236 | 472 | 708 | 944 |
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
Whence comes all that fearful noise. Well?"
Well, Master Ursus, he makes you a proposal."
A proposal?"
A proposal."
Why?"
Because--"
You have an advantage over me, Master Nicless. Just now you solved my
enigma, and now I cannot understand yours."
"The proprietor of the circus commissioned me to tell you that he had
seen the cortège of police pass this morning, and that he, the
proprietor of the circus, wishing to prove that he is your friend,
offers to buy of you, for fifty pounds, ready money, your caravan, the
Green Box, your two horses, your trumpets, with the women that blow
them, your play, with the blind girl who sings in it, your wolf, and
yourself."
Ursus smiled a haughty smile.
"Innkeeper, tell the proprietor of the circus that Gwynplaine is coming
708
Page
Quick Jump
|