Jax Reads: The Scarlet Pimpernel Chapter 19: The Scarlet Pimpernel
0The next morning, as she awaits the visit from her school friend Suzanne (which Marguerite cunningly made the Comtesse promise the previous evening, in front of the Prince of Wales, who has also agreed to visit Richmond that day), Marguerite discovers the “inner sanctum,” the inmost office, of her husband’s chamber uncharacteristically unlocked, his valet elsewhere. Curious, she enters. She discovers, contrary to her expectations, that the room is neat and uncluttered, dominated by a portrait of Sir Percy’s mother, a clean and orderly desk, and two maps of France (one of the northern coast and one of Paris and its surroundings). As Marguerite leaves, her foot knocks against something: a solid gold signet ring, bearing the device of the Scarlet Pimpernel. -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/sparabel