l'amour, part 68

by gabrielle-jeanette perfidy

illustrated by rhoda penmarq

part sixty-eight of seventy-eight

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why had leonie not thought to ask jean-louis when celeste and her aunt would return? they would probably not be back until the following night - after all, they were staying this night with the intent of visiting the aunt's publisher for lunch in the afternoon. but even to know this might give leonie a little courage in facing cousin berthe. ah, what was the use! leonie despaired. part 69