Isabel Ostrander

Name: The Island of Intrigue — Chapter 9
Author: Isabel Ostrander

The Island of Intrigue — Chapter 9 (1918)

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“The Island of Intrigue — Chapter 9”, published in 1918, is a work by Isabel Ostrander. It explores elements such as Pelissier, Mademoiselle and Julie.

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Isabel Ostrander, The Island of Intrigue — Chapter 9 (1918)

“ Monsieur Pelissier stood watching them, until the launches were mere specks upon the water. Then suddenly he remembered me and turned. He was still flushed with anger, and his attempt at a smile died when he head the scorn and disgust in my eyes.
"It was insufferable!" he muttered, as if in self-defense. "One is not safe from the intrusion of the common people, even here! Mademoiselle will pardon the distressing scene. ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Island of Intrigue — Chapter 9 (1918)

“ I crept forwards and peered between the bushes. Two launches were drawn up on the beach and a merry party of young people had been scurrying about, unloading picnic hampers and gathering driftwood for a fire. They had stopped paralyzed with surprise at Monsieur Pelissier's sudden appearance and onslaught. ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Island of Intrigue — Chapter 9 (1918)

“ We were both guests of Aunt Julie's, and as such I could not absolutely ignore his presence, as I most emphatically should have done under other circumstances, without an explanation which would have made the situation an extremely awkward one for all of us.
"No, Monsieur Pelissier," I said, at last. "I cannot refuse to accept your apology, of course. We will say no more about it."
"Will you not be still more generous, and say that we are to be friends?" he begged. ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Island of Intrigue — Chapter 9 (1918)

“ Go before I pull your nose for you——"
"Come on and try it!" the young man invited with a chuckle, suddenly regaining his temper, as the last vestige of Monsieur Pelissier's self-control vanished. "Come on, you hollow-chested, narrow-shouldered French shrimp, and I'll show you what I'll do to you! Who are you, anyway? You don't belong on this island!"
"Oh, Charlie, don't!" one of the girls laid her hand on his arm. "It isn't worth while. Come, let's go just as quickly as we can. What's the good of a row? ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Island of Intrigue — Chapter 9 (1918)

“ I laughed. "He could scarcely have been a relation of this Monsieur Pelissier, and yet I don't know. I believe him to be an adventurer, a fortune hunter of the worst type. Surely that is as bad."
Gilbert laughed too.
"Oh, this chap on board the Empress, didn't look at all like him, anyway. You spoke of one of your cousins being favorably impressed by him, and now you call him a fortune hunter. Do you think, then, that your cousin will marry him?"
"I'm afraid so!" I nodded slowly. "Oh, I wish Daddy were here now! He would see through him at once, I know, and make Aunt Julie listen!" ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Island of Intrigue — Chapter 9 (1918)

“ Only this morning you agreed that we were to be friends; have I offended again? Mademoiselle is too young and charming to cherish resentment, enmity! Nor is it always wise. One may never know when one will need a friend, Miss Waring. ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Island of Intrigue — Chapter 9 (1918)

“ I met his eyes then, without attempting to conceal the significance in mine."
"Mademoiselle has sharp eyes." He drew in his breath quickly. "But as one grows older one learns the wisdom of being blind, sometimes!"
"Indeed, Monsieur?" I raised my eyebrows a trifle. "I'm afraid I don't follow you!"
"Miss Waring." His manner all at once became soft and appealing and he spoke with an assumption of disarming frankness. "I will tell you the truth. You will, I am sure, respect my confidence. The engines did not break down. ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Island of Intrigue — Chapter 9 (1918)

“ Monsieur Pelissier snarled, fairly dancing with rage. "How dare you land here with your miserable peecneec? Do you not know that you are upon private property? You shall leave at once, do you comprehend? At once, and do not dare to approach this island again!"
"Look here, sir!" the young man said, indignantly. "There's no reason for you to adopt that tone with us. We didn't know we were trespassing; we've picnicked here for four years and there's never been any objection raised before. Of course, we'll leave right away, there isn't any need for you to be so uncivil about it!" ”

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Isabel Ostrander, The Island of Intrigue — Chapter 9 (1918)

“ At length, he leaned over with his lips close to my ear, and murmured tonelessly:
"Someone is coming, advancing a few steps at a time and then stopping, as if looking for something. Come to the spring where we had tea, tomorrow morning, if you can get away. I'm going to slip off now. You sit quietly where you are for half an hour and then get up and stroll slowly home. Understand, little girl? Goodbye."
He pressed my hand and disappeared, gliding silently through the bushes with Laddie at his heels. ”

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