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Lansing's rather fleshy, smooth-shaven face grew thoughtful, but Sylvia continued: "I'm going to Susan's, and I really need a lot of new clothes." "For a week or two's visit?" "I may, perhaps, go on somewhere else afterward." "I wonder whether you thought it necessary to tell Muriel so?" Sylvia sighed. "I'm afraid I didn't. I can hardly expect Muriel to quite understand or sympathize.
Lansing exclaimed, recognising with surprise the recalcitrant secretary who had resisted Miss Hicks's endeavour to convert him to Tiepolo. Mr. Buttles, blushing to the roots of his scant hair, half rose and bowed ceremoniously. Nick Lansing's first feeling was of annoyance at being disturbed in his solitary broodings; his next, of relief at having to postpone them even to converse with Mr.
Judicial settlement of international disputes, Lansing's plan, subordinated in Wilson's draft, Lansing on diplomatic adjustment and, Lansing urges as nucleus of League, in Lansing's resolution of principles, Lansing's appeal for, in Covenant, arbitrators of litigant nations, difficulties in procedure, cost, elimination from Covenant of appeal from arbitral awards, how effected, Lansing's appeal ignored, in Cecil plan, See also Arbitration; Diplomatic adjustment.
I am anxious to keep her from knowing this fresh complication as long as possible. Do you think I can look for Miss Camerden to explain herself before the doctors return, or before Mrs. Lansing's physician, for whom I have telegraphed, can arrive from New York?" "I am sure that three hours will not pass before you hear the truth. Leave me to work out the situation.
Doctor Forester says New Mexico is an almost certain cure for such trouble as mother's, if taken early. And we are taking it early." Justin and Jeff looked puzzled, but Celia caught her breath, and Lansing's ruddy colour suddenly faded. Charlotte buried her head in her father's shoulder and drew the scarlet flannel arm tighter about his neck.
"It's all arranged." Mrs. Lansing made a compassionate gesture. "I can't tell you how sorry I am, or how hateful it was to have to give you such news." "I can understand why Sylvia preferred to leave it to you," he said slowly. "How long has this matter been going on?" Mrs. Lansing's eyes sparkled with anger. "I believe it began soon after you left.
Wilson did not even acknowledge its receipt. For two months the Ambassador was left in the dark as to the attitude of Washington. Lansing, asking him to bring the matter to the President's attention. On February 5, 1917, Mr. Lansing's reply was received.
His manner was extremely courteous, as always, but he made no attempt to conceal his feelings. "The President," he said, "has seemed to pass judgment on the allied cause by putting it on the same level as the German. I am deeply hurt." Lansing's message that no such inference was justified. But this was not reassuring.
The little that has as yet been disclosed comes mainly from State-Secretary Lansing's answers to the questions put by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
"And accompany us, of course," the Princess irresistibly added. Lansing's brief colloquy in the Nouveau Luxe window had lifted the scales from his eyes.
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