Manon Lescaut by The Abbé Prévost (chapter books to read to 5 year olds txt) 📕

Although he seemed to recite this story tranquilly enough, Iobserved the tears start to his eyes as he concluded. Thisadventure struck me as being not less singular than it wasaffecting. I do not press you, said I to him, to make me theconfidant of your secrets; but if I can be of use to you in anyway, I gladly tender you my services. Alas! replied he,I see not the slightest ray of hope. I must reconcile myselfto my destiny in all its rigour. I shall go to America: there,at least, I may be free to live with her I love. I have writtento a friend, who will send me money to Havre-de-Grace. My onlydifficulty is to get so far, and to supply that poor creature,added he, as he cast a look of sorrow at his mistress, withsome few comforts upon the way. Well! said I to him, Ishall relieve you from that difficulty. Here is some money, ofwhich I entreat your acceptance: I a