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The Princess Passes

C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

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The Princess Passes | C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

The Princess Passes

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An American heiress nicknamed the Manitou Princess (after her daddy’s richest silver mine) is devastated to find that her fiancé only loves her money, so she does what anyone might do: she bolts for Europe, dons male attire and sets out on a walking tour of the Alps, passing as a teenage boy. Though professing hatred of all men, she soon falls in with a just-jilted English lord, aptly named Monty Lane, who is attempting to walk off a broken heart of his own. The Princess Passes presents the ups and downs of their alpine relationship through the unpenetrating eyes of Lord Lane. Why, he wonders, is he thus drawn to this beautiful youth? And has the boy a sister?
had broken.

We got out, and a small crowd collected round the car, Gotteland standing by with his chin raised and the exact expression of the frog footman in "Alice in Wonderland." One would have said that he saw, afar off, the graves of his ancestors, on the summit of some lonely mountain.

It was what Molly would have called a "lovely" shop, and it did business under the strange device: "Magasin Suisse d'Equipment Sportif." The name alone was worth the money one would spend. Everything to cover the outer, and nourish the inner sportsman, was to be had. I felt that I could scarcely be lonely or sad if I possessed a stock of these friendly articles. Jack's ribald advice to buy a pelerine, and a green-loden Gemsjäger hat with a feather, stirred me neither to smiles nor anger, for Molly and I were already deep in exploration.

The first thing I bought was a mule-pack. Being a merciful man, I chose one of medium size, for already I could fancy myself becoming fond of the animal which was to be my companion in many wild and solitary places, and I did not wish to overburden him. I then, aided and abetted by Molly, began to choose the pack's contents.

An "Appareil de cuisson alpin, Idéal" went without saying, like the air one breathes. It composed itself, according to the voluble attendant who displayed it, of six parts, each part far better than the others. There was a gamelle, with a "crochet pour l'enlever" and a couvercle, which, not to show itself proud, would lend its services also as an assiette or a poêle à frire. There was the burner of alcohol; there was "le couvercle de celui-ci," which served equally to measure the spirit, and there was a charming appareil brise vent which had the air of defying tornadoes. When I had secured this treasure, Molly drew my attention to a series of aluminium boxes made to fit eggs and sandwiches. I bought these al

Sunidhi 11/14/2023
May I just say that this book has definitely defined my idea of love?
Because that is the truth, it's beautiful book from start to end
But I do wish it had the POV of princess, I anticipated it throughout the book, it never came until she explains herself in the last chapter, other than that tiny di
Mbuye 03/06/2023
This is a great travelogue, and a serious chunk of history. Published around 1900, the first part describes Lord Monty Lane, a man who loves horses, driving his first motor car, a Mercedes, thanks to a broken heart.

It describes the crossing from Switzerland into Italy across the Alps at a time when
Julia 05/22/2020
Beautifully told story of two strangers trying to get over being jilted. They each end up taking a long walking tour through the Alps, to get over their loss, and when they happen to meet up, they take an instant dislike to one another, which gradually grows into a warm friendship as they travel in
Guy 03/28/2015
A true oddity, the story updates the Shakespearean "mistaken sex" conceit (pre-dating later versions such as Tootsy) without offering any insights about how the arrogant, overtly macho hero feels about essentially falling in love with a young boy. There are some great depictions of the Alps and the
L. 11/27/2014
The first part, concerning the early days of the automobile, was more interesting than the predictable romance in the middle. The ending, for me, became a detailed travel log and I skimmed through most of that.
Becky 01/08/2010
I was surprised to discover how much I enjoyed the perspective on automobiles at the turn of the century. The protagonist had never been in a car before, and his first ride was a fascinating look at the transition from horse and carriage driver. After he leaves his friends and car in the mountains,

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