 ... corners. The Count Muffat attracted to the house a series of functionaries, distinguished by the immaculate personal appearance which was at that time required of the men at the Tuileries. Among others there was the chief clerk, who still sat solitary...  Nana - الصفحة 98بواسطة Émile Zola - 2006 - عدد الصفحات: 328معاينة محدودة - لمحة عن هذا الكتاب
 | Elisabeth Hackspiel-Mikosch - 2006 - عدد الصفحات: 296
...there was the Chief Clerk, who still sat solitary in the middle of the room, with his closely-shorn cheeks, his vacant glance, and his coat so tight of fit that he could scarcely venture to move."l2 These men were obliged to come to receptions wearing, very close to the... | |
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