Some Enchanted Dream: a Time Travel Adventure (Seasons of Enchantment book 2) (2015)
“He followed her up the stairs, cursing silently as they had just completed the steep climb up Montmartre Hill via the stairs. He was out of breath, and feeling his age.
When they reached the third floor, Gisele stopped at her door and turned to him. "You must come in for a drink, M'sieur. It is the least I can do to repay you for your kindness." He nodded, and followed her into her small apartment. It was dark inside. Not waiting for her to fumble for a lamp, he reached into his pocket for ...his packet of stick matches and struck the sulfur head to the flint. It seemed a primitive act, given where they'd just come from. The Eiffel Tower and exposition grounds had been lit by new electric lighting.
Gisele's face and shoulders came into view before him as the sputtering light struggled between his fingers. She was reaching for a globe lamp and removing the glass so he could light the flame. "Merci, you are so kind and thoughtful, M'sieur Wilson.MoreLess
When they reached the third floor, Gisele stopped at her door and turned to him. "You must come in for a drink, M'sieur. It is the least I can do to repay you for your kindness." He nodded, and followed her into her small apartment. It was dark inside. Not waiting for her to fumble for a lamp, he reached into his pocket for ...his packet of stick matches and struck the sulfur head to the flint. It seemed a primitive act, given where they'd just come from. The Eiffel Tower and exposition grounds had been lit by new electric lighting.
Gisele's face and shoulders came into view before him as the sputtering light struggled between his fingers. She was reaching for a globe lamp and removing the glass so he could light the flame. "Merci, you are so kind and thoughtful, M'sieur Wilson.MoreLess
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