Baron Trigault's Vengeance

Book Excerpt: ess todeduct five francs from the sum she had named, but more--it wasimpossible! Would they haggle over ten francs to secure such atreasure as herself, an honest, settled woman, who was entirelydevoted to her employers?" Besides, I have been a grand cook in mytime," she added, "and I have not lost all my skill. Monsieur andmadame would be delighted with my cooking, for I have seen morethan one fine gentleman smack his lips over my sauces when was inthe employment of the Count ...