French and Oriental Love in a Harem

Project Gutenberg's French and Oriental Love in a Harem, by Mario UchardThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgTitle: French and Oriental Love in a HaremAuthor: Mario UchardIllustrator: Paul AvrilRelease Date: June 19, 2007 [EBook #21868]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK FRENCH AND ORIENTAL LOVE ***Produced by David Starner, Ginirover and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.netThis Edition is Strictly Limited to One Thousand Numbered Copies for Mature Collectors of Literary Curiosa No. 899.French and OrientalLove in a Haremby MARIO UCHARDwith Decorations byPaul AvrilPrivately Issuedby FALSTAFF PRESSNEW YORKCHAPTER I.Château de Férouzat, ..., 18...No indeed, my dear Louis, I am neither dead nor ruined, nor have I turned pirate, trappist, or rural guard, as you mightimagine in order to explain my silence these four months since I last appeared at your illustrious studio. No, you wittygiber, my fabulous heritage has not taken wings! I am dwelling neither in China on the Blue River, nor in Red Oceania,nor in White Lapland. My yacht, built of teak, still lies in harbour, and is not swaying me over the vasty deep. It is no goodyour spinning out laborious and far-fetched hyperboles on the ...