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He departed suddenly, leaving a gift in the hand of Lizette, who courtesied low to him with a smile of pleasure as he passed out, while Angelique leaned out of the window listening to his horse's hoofs until the last tap of them died away on the stony pavement. She threw herself upon her couch and wept silently. The soft music had touched her feelings.
When his horse stopped, the cottager's daughter opened the door and courtesied, it was an invitation to enter; and he threw his rein over the paling and walked into the cottage. Mrs. Elton, who had been seated by the open casement, rose to receive him. But Maltravers made her sit down, and soon put her at her ease.
Chapman; "you are looking so much improved. I hope you are rested? And now, sir, allow me to present you to my daughter Miss Mattie, my only daughter. This is Mr. Gusher, my daughter. You have heard me speak of Mr. Gusher so often." Mattie blushed and looked confused, then courtesied in a cold and formal manner. "I am so glad to make you my compliments," said Mr.
Mademoiselle de Montalais, I do not require your attendance any longer." Montalais, more puzzled than ever, courtesied and withdrew. De Guiche and the princess were left alone. The come had every advantage in his favor; it was Madame who had summoned him to a rendezvous. But how was it possible for the comte to make use of this advantage? Madame was so whimsical, and her disposition so changeable.
Charles Spiewell was not welcomed as the spiritual guide of the mistress of "Solitude." Unfortunately, Elsie chanced that day to be on post as sentinel, and, though she immediately recognized the visitor as the mother of the small colony of Spiewells who crowded every Sunday morning into the pew of the pastor, she courtesied, and gave the stereotyped rebuff, "Mrs. Gerome begs to be excused."
All through the years since then she had held her heart against those who would have stormed it, and now and now she tried to speak, but her lips were tremulous and her eyes tear-dimmed. She courtesied low and with grace, and William, who was standing with the ink-stained fingers of one hand clutching his cap and the other held where he thought his heart might be, felt a thrill of sympathy.
The President gracefully covered the hesitation of the viscount and evaded the compliment at the same time by turning to the ladies of his party and presenting his guest, saying: "Mrs. Middleton, Lord Vincent. Miss Merlin, Lord Vincent." The viscount bowed low to these ladies, who courtesied in turn and resumed their seats.
Who knows if I may not have to bow just as low one of these days to King Mob as ever you courtesied in your youth to King Louis the Fifteenth?" He laughed complacently as he ended, and opened his snuff-box. His mother rose from her chair, her face crimson with indignation. "I won't hear you talk so it shocks, it horrifies me!" she exclaimed, with vehement gesticulation. "No, no!
We courtesied to her according to the custom when saying good night, and retired. THE building where we had our rooms, as I have said before, contained four large rooms and a hall, and we three, my mother, sister and myself, each took a room and gave the fourth to our maids.
After executing a few brilliant pieces the beautiful musician arose with a weary air and, saying that she was tired, courtesied, smiled, and withdrew from the room. Lord Vincent walked slowly up and down the floor. "Who is Mrs. Dugald?" inquired Claudia coldly. "Mrs. Dugald is Mrs. Dugald," replied his lordship, affecting a light tone. "That is no answer, my lord."
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