
I Will Repay. By Baroness Orczy.
PROLOGUE. - I Paris: 1783.
CHAPTER I Paris: 1793 The outrage.
CHAPTER II Citizen-Deputy.
CHAPTER III Hospitality.
CHAPTER IV The faithful house-dog.
CHAPTER V A day in the woods.
CHAPTER VI The Scarlet Pimpernel.
CHAPTER VII A warning.
CHAPTER VIII Anne Mie.
In the glittering salons of 1783 Paris, youthful passion collides with rigid aristocratic etiquette. A hot‑tempered young vicomte, smitten with the notorious beauty Adèle de Montchéri, finds himself defending her reputation against a careless remark, his fury spilling into a scandalous outburst of cards and curses. The scene crackles with the restless energy of a generation eager to prove itself, even as whispers of envy and admiration swirl around the coveted lady.
Enter Déroulède, a rich but socially ambiguous newcomer whose ancestry and fortunes raise eyebrows among the old nobility. Though he tries to remain detached, the sudden insult forces him into a delicate dance of dignity and retaliation, where a single misstep could cost more than reputation. As tensions rise and honor hangs in the balance, the characters are poised on the brink of a conflict that may reshape their lives—and the very fabric of Parisian high society.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (364K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Walter Debeuf, Project Gutenberg volunteer.
Release date
2004-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1865–1947
Best known for creating the daring hero of The Scarlet Pimpernel, this Hungarian-born British writer helped shape the modern adventure tale. She also wrote plays, detective stories, and historical fiction with a strong sense of drama and pace.
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