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The tables had been removed; the musicians and tumblers common to such occasions were not present, for the rout was small and sufficient unto itself for entertainment. Gathered about a central figure, which must needs be the one of highest rank and in this instance it was the crown prince were the young guests.
Warner means to become president of Harvard, twenty or twenty-five years from now, and my cousin Harry Kenton, a reconstructed rebel, is going to deliver an address there to the new president's young men, while Mr. Pennington and I, as the president's guests, are going to sit on the stage and smile. Right now, and with authority from Mr.
Harry frowned a little; certainly Duplay was inclined to prolixity; he seemed to be rolling the situation round his tongue and making the most of its flavor. "Since we came here we have made many acquaintances, your own among the number; we are in a sense your guests." "Not in a sense that puts you under any obligation," observed Harry.
A hand was placed on his shoulder; and Marechal's affectionate voice said to him: "Well! what are you doing here, gesticulating like that?" Pierre turned round. Lost in his thoughts he had not heard his friend approaching. "All our guests have arrived," continued Marechal. "I have only just been able to leave them and to come to you. I have been seeking you for more than a quarter of an hour.
The guests were not expected to sit quietly watching the play, but moved about greeting each other and chatting at will. Servants brought tea and sweetmeats and finally a banquet was served. Near the close of the feast it was announced that the imperial present was coming, and the members of the household disappeared.
It seems this is the highest compliment that we have had, as the real Japanese home is open to the foreigner only when the foreigner is asked to sit on the floor and is served by the ladies of the household. They kneel near the table and the maid brings the dishes and hands them to the ladies, who in turn serve the dishes to the guests. It is very pretty.
Thus there is seldom such a virulence of political hostility that it may not be dissolved in a glass or two of wine, without making the good liquor any more dry or bitter than accords with English taste. The first dinner of this kind at which I had the honor to be present took place during assize-time, and included among the guests the judges and the prominent members of the bar.
And with this charge upon her lips, she fell back DEAD. Even in that supreme moment Lyon Berners' first thought, almost his only thought, was for his wife. He looked up to see who was there who had heard this awful, this fatal charge. All were there! guests and servants, men and women, drawn there by the dreadful shrieks. All had heard the horrible accusation.
In fact, let us make our guests as comfortable as we can. It's a very good thing to be brave, Colomba, but a woman must know how to manage her household, as well. Come, kiss me, and be good! Here's the gray, ready saddled." "Orso," said Colomba, "you mustn't go alone." "I don't need anybody," replied Orso; "and I'll promise you nobody shall slit my ear."
Lord John's manner of life, like his personal tastes, was simple. He contrived to set the guests who gathered around him at his wife's receptions perfectly at their ease, by his old-fashioned gallantry, happy humour, and bright, vigorous talk.
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