Paul and Virginia

To this scene I loved to resort, as I could here enjoy at once the richness of an unbounded landscape, and the charm of uninterrupted solitude. One day, when I was seated at the foot of the cottages, and contemplating their ruins, a man, advanced in years, passed near the spot. He was dressed in the ancient garb of the island, his feet were bare, and he leaned upon a staff of ebony; his hair was white, and the expression of his countenance was dignified and interesting.De Saint Pierre, Bernardin is the author of 'Paul and Virginia', published 2004 under ISBN 9781419140372 and ISBN 141914037X.