| Author: | Stanley John Weyman | ISBN: | 9781554459186 |
| Publisher: | Release Date: November 10, 2011 | Publication: | November 10, 2011 |
| Imprint: | eBooksLib.com | Language: | English |
| Author: | Stanley John Weyman |
| ISBN: | 9781554459186 |
| Publisher: | Release Date: November 10, 2011 |
| Publication: | November 10, 2011 |
| Imprint: | eBooksLib.com |
| Language: | English |
They were about to shut the Porte St. Gervais, the north gate of Geneva. The sergeant of the gate had given his men the word to close; but at the last moment, shading his eyes from the low light of the sun, he happened to look along the dusty road which led to the Pays de Gex, and he bade the men wait. Afar off a traveller could be seen hurrying two donkeys towards the gate, with now a blow on this side, and now on that, and now a shrill cry
They were about to shut the Porte St. Gervais, the north gate of Geneva. The sergeant of the gate had given his men the word to close; but at the last moment, shading his eyes from the low light of the sun, he happened to look along the dusty road which led to the Pays de Gex, and he bade the men wait. Afar off a traveller could be seen hurrying two donkeys towards the gate, with now a blow on this side, and now on that, and now a shrill cry
