Eustace Diamonds , livre ebook

The Floating Press - Anthony Trollope

Découvre YouScribe en t'inscrivant gratuitement

Je m'inscris

Obtenez un accès à la bibliothèque pour le consulter en ligne
En savoir plus

575 pages

English

Vous pourrez modifier la taille du texte de cet ouvrage

Obtenez un accès à la bibliothèque pour le consulter en ligne
En savoir plus

A propos
Informations
Extrait

Description

The third novel in his famed Palliser series, Anthony Trollope's The Eustace Diamonds centers on a beautiful diamond necklace that has been passed down for generations in the Eustace family and has now fallen into the hands of Lizzie Greystock, a gold digger extraordinaire. Soon afterwards, Lizzie reports the diamonds missing, but is there more to this story than meets the eye?

Informations

Publié par	The Floating Press
Date de parution	01 novembre 2010
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781775450078
Langue	English

Informations légales : prix de location à la page 0,0134€. Cette information est donnée uniquement à titre indicatif conformément à la législation en vigueur.

Extrait

THE EUSTACE DIAMONDS
* * *
ANTHONY TROLLOPE

*

The Eustace Diamonds First published in 1871 ISBN 978-1-775450-07-8 © 2010 The Floating Press
While every effort has been used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information contained in The Floating Press edition of this book, The Floating Press does not assume liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in this book. The Floating Press does not accept responsibility for loss suffered as a result of reliance upon the accuracy or currency of information contained in this book. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Many suitcases look alike.
Visit www.thefloatingpress.com
Contents
*
VOLUME I Chapter I - Lizzie Greystock Chapter II - Lady Eustace Chapter III - Lucy Morris Chapter IV - Frank Greystock Chapter V - The Eustace Necklace Chapter VI - Lady Linlithgow's Mission Chapter VII - Mr. Burke's Speeches Chapter VIII - The Conquering Hero Comes Chapter IX - Showing What the Miss Fawns Said, and What Mrs. Hittaway Thought Chapter X - Lizzie and Her Lover Chapter XI - Lord Fawn at His Office Chapter XII - "I Only Thought of it" Chapter XIII - Showing What Frank Greystock Did Chapter XIV - "Doan't Thou Marry for Munny" Chapter XV - "I'll Give You a Hundred Guinea Brooch" Chapter XVI - Certainly an Heirloom Chapter XVII - The Diamonds Are Seen in Public Chapter XVIII - "And I Have Nothing to Give" Chapter XIX - "As My Brother" Chapter XX - The Diamonds Become Troublesome Chapter XXI - "Ianthe's Soul" Chapter XXII - Lady Eustace Procures a Pony for the Use of Her Cousin Chapter XXIII - Frank Greystock's First Visit to Portray Chapter XXIV - Showing What Frank Greystock Thought About Marriage Chapter XXV - Mr. Dove's Opinion Chapter XXVI - Mr. Gowran is Very Funny Chapter XXVII - Lucy Morris Misbehaves Chapter XXVIII - Mr. Dove in His Chambers Chapter XXIX - "I Had Better Go Away" Chapter XXX - Mr. Greystock's Troubles Chapter XXXI - Frank Greystock's Second Visit to Portray Chapter XXXII - Mr. And Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland Chapter XXXIII - "It Won't Be True" Chapter XXXIV - Lady Linlithgow at Home Chapter XXXV - Too Bad for Sympathy Chapter XXXVI - Lizzie's Guests Chapter XXXVII - Lizzie's First Day Chapter XXXVIII - Nappie's Grey Horse VOLUME II Chapter XXXIX - Sir Griffin Takes an Unfair Advantage Chapter XL - "You Are Not Angry?" Chapter XLI - "Likewise the Bears in Couples Agree" Chapter XLII - Sunday Morning Chapter XLIII - Life at Portray Chapter XLIV - A Midnight Adventure Chapter XLV - The Journey to London Chapter XLVI - Lucy Morris in Brook Street Chapter XLVII - Matching Priory Chapter XLVIII - Lizzie's Condition Chapter XLIX - Bunfit and Gager Chapter L - In Hertford Street Chapter LI - Confidence Chapter LII - Mrs. Carbuncle Goes to the Theatre Chapter LIII - Lizzie's Sick-Room Chapter LIV - "I Suppose I May Say a Word" Chapter LV - Quints or Semitenths Chapter LVI - Job's Comforters Chapter LVII - Humpty Dumpty Chapter LVIII - "The Fiddle with One String" Chapter LIX - Mr. Gowran Up in London Chapter LX - "Let it Be as Though it Had Never Been" Chapter LXI - Lizzie's Great Friend Chapter LXII - "You Know Where My Heart is" Chapter LXIII - The Corsair is Afraid Chapter LXIV - Lizzie's Last Scheme Chapter LXV - Tribute Chapter LXVI - The Aspirations of Mr. Emilius Chapter LXVII - The Eye of the Public Chapter LXVIII - The Major Chapter LXIX - "I Cannot Do it" Chapter LXX - Alas! Chapter LXXI - Lizzie is Threatened with the Treadmill Chapter LXXII - Lizzie Triumphs Chapter LXXIII - Lizzie's Last Lover Chapter LXXIV - Lizzie at the Police-Court Chapter LXXV - Lord George Gives His Reasons Chapter LXXVI - Lizzie Returns to Scotland Chapter LXXVII - The Story of Lucy Morris is Concluded Chapter LXXVIII - The Trial Chapter LXXIX - Once More at Portray Chapter LXXX - What was Said About it All at Matching
VOLUME I
*
Chapter I - Lizzie Greystock
*
It was admitted by all her friends, and also by her enemies,—whowere in truth the more numerous and active body of the two,—thatLizzie Greystock had done very well with herself. We will tell thestory of Lizzie Greystock from the beginning, but we will not dwellover it at great length, as we might do if we loved her. She was theonly child of old Admiral Greystock, who in the latter years of hislife was much perplexed by the possession of a daughter. The admiralwas a man who liked whist, wine,—and wickedness in general we mayperhaps say, and whose ambition it was to live every day of his lifeup to the end of it. People say that he succeeded, and that thewhist, wine, and wickedness were there, at the side even of his dyingbed. He had no particular fortune, and yet his daughter, when she waslittle more than a child, went about everywhere with jewels on herfingers, and red gems hanging round her neck, and yellow gems pendentfrom her ears, and white gems shining in her black hair. She washardly nineteen when her father died and she was taken home by thatdreadful old termagant, her aunt, Lady Linlithgow. Lizzie would havesooner gone to any other friend or relative, had there been any otherfriend or relative to take her possessed of a house in town. Heruncle, Dean Greystock, of Bobsborough, would have had her, and a moregood-natured old soul than the dean's wife did not exist,—and therewere three pleasant, good-tempered girls in the deanery, who hadmade various little efforts at friendship with their cousin Lizzie;but Lizzie had higher ideas for herself than life in the deanery atBobsborough. She hated Lady Linlithgow. During her father's lifetime,when she hoped to be able to settle herself before his death, she wasnot in the habit of concealing her hatred for Lady Linlithgow. LadyLinlithgow was not indeed amiable or easily managed. But when theadmiral died, Lizzie did not hesitate for a moment in going to theold "vulturess," as she was in the habit of calling the countess inher occasional correspondence with the girls at Bobsborough.
The admiral died greatly in debt;—so much so that it was a marvelhow tradesmen had trusted him. There was literally nothing leftfor anybody,—and Messrs. Harter and Benjamin of Old Bond Streetcondescended to call at Lady Linlithgow's house in Brook Street, andto beg that the jewels supplied during the last twelve months mightbe returned. Lizzie protested that there were no jewels,—nothingto signify, nothing worth restoring. Lady Linlithgow had seen thediamonds, and demanded an explanation. They had been "parted with,"by the admiral's orders,—so said Lizzie,—for the payment of otherdebts. Of this Lady Linlithgow did not believe a word, but she couldnot get at any exact truth. At that moment the jewels were in verytruth pawned for money which had been necessary for Lizzie's needs.Certain things must be paid for,—one's own maid for instance; andone must have some money in one's pocket for railway-trains andlittle knick-knacks which cannot be had on credit. Lizzie when shewas nineteen knew how to do without money as well as most girls; butthere were calls which she could not withstand, debts which even shemust pay.
She did not, however, drop her acquaintance with Messrs. Harter andBenjamin. Before her father had been dead eight months, she wascloseted with Mr. Benjamin, transacting a little business with him.She had come to him, she told him, the moment she was of age, andwas willing to make herself responsible for the debt, signing anybill, note, or document which the firm might demand from her, to thateffect. Of course she had nothing of her own, and never would haveanything. That Mr. Benjamin knew. As for payment of the debt by LadyLinlithgow, who for a countess was as poor as Job, Mr. Benjamin,she was quite sure, did not expect anything of the kind. But— ThenLizzie paused, and Mr. Benjamin, with the sweetest and wittiestof smiles, suggested that perhaps Miss Greystock was going to bemarried. Lizzie, with a pretty maiden blush, admitted that such acatastrophe was probable. She had been asked in marriage by SirFlorian Eustace. Now Mr. Benjamin knew, as all the world knew, thatSir Florian Eustace was a very rich man indeed; a man in no degreeembarrassed, and who could pay any amount of jewellers' bills forwhich claim might be made upon him. Well; what did Miss Greystockwant? Mr. Benjamin did not suppose that Miss Greystock was actuatedsimply by a desire to have her old bills paid by her future husband.Miss Greystock wanted a loan sufficient to take the jewels out ofpawn. She would then make herself responsible for the full amountdue. Mr. Benjamin said that he would make a few inquiries. "But youwon't betray me," said Lizzie, "for the match might be off." Mr.Benjamin promised to be more than cautious.
There was not so much of falsehood as might have been expected in thestatement which Lizzie Greystock made to the jeweller. It was nottrue that she was of age, and therefore no future husband would belegally liable for any debt which she might then contract. And it wasnot true that Sir Florian Eustace had asked her in marriage. Thosetwo little blemishes in her statement must be admitted. But it wastrue that Sir Florian was at her feet, and that by a proper use ofher various charms,—the pawned jewels included,—she might bringhim to an offer. Mr. Benjamin made his inquiries, and acceded to theproposal. He did not tell Miss Greystock that she had lied to him inthat matter of her age, though he had discovered the lie. Sir Florianwould no doubt pay the bill for his wife without any arguments asto the legality of the claim. From such information as Mr. Benjamincould acquire he thought that there would be a marriage, and thatthe speculation was on the whole in his favour. Lizzie recoveredher jewels and Mr. Benjamin was in possession of a promissory notepurporting to have been executed by a person who was no longer aminor. The jeweller was ultimately successful in his views,—and sowas the lady.
Lady Linlithgow saw the jewels come ba