02137cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500250014126400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250802410038352010710062453400450169565300350174085600430177599900170181817631UtSlPG20260610133418.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aCim, Albert,d1845-192410aHistoire d'un baiser 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-01-29  aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)  a"Histoire d'un baiser" by Albert Cim is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story opens with the intriguing events surrounding a scandalous incident involving Mr. Hector Sédeillant, a wealthy banker, and Colette, a seamstress working at his home. The narrative explores themes of infidelity, gossip, and social dynamics within the town of Saint-Servin-sur-Garonne.  The opening of the novel sets the stage for a tense drama filled with misunderstandings and societal scrutiny. Mr. Sédeillant’s impulsive and reckless behavior—kissing Colette in his home—sparks outrage and prompts his wife, Madame Palmyre Sédeillant, to confront him aggressively and seek refuge with her father. The incident rapidly evolves into a town scandal, leading to whispers of infidelity that threaten Sédeillant's reputation and fortitude. As word spreads and gossip escalates, the characters navigate the consequences of the scandal, hinting at explorations of morality, reputation, and the fragility of personal ties. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17631  c59017d59017