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His attire an asphalt-gray, thick-seamed overcoat, a coloured shirt and red gloves did not deny the sportsman. His legs, which pressed against the footboard, were clad in tight, yellow riding boots. Many people saluted him. He returned their salutations with that careless courtesy which belongs to those who know themselves to have transcended the judgment of men.
The upshot was that we strolled for some time, took tea in the Café Umberto, walked through the Museo, visited one of the city's innumerable glove-shops, and finally, still together, drove back to the port and rejoined the Oronta. As fellow-passengers we had up till this time merely exchanged casual salutations, Mrs.
He put on his second and third pair of glasses, and again I felt like the fly under the microscope. "We did not go through the farce of exchanging salutations. This was war and we should both know it. It was now nearly noon and the sun was rapidly approaching the zenith. I led the way into the rear room. "'Here are the securities, said Magnus. I looked them over and announced myself as satisfied.
At this instant the folding-doors were thrown open, and the valet announced: "The Baron Tripeaud!" Dr. Baleinier put his pamphlet into his pocket, made the most cordial bow to the financier, and even rose to give him his hand. The baron entered the room, overwhelming every one with salutations. "I have the honor to attend the orders of your highness the princess.
The boldest, even, who had been the associates of the Comte de Guiche, had, from the first moment, held aloof from him, with a sort of nervous apprehension; and the comte himself, infected by the general panic, retired to his own room. The king entered Madame's private apartments, acknowledging and returning the salutations, as he was always in the habit of doing.
It had been made at Albany, and in order to render it more attractive three silver bands had been placed about it at equal intervals. It was at once a weapon and a decoration, and the eyes of Dayohogo glistened as he received it. "I take the gift, Dagaeoga," he said, "and I will not forget." Then they exchanged salutations, and the Mohawks disappeared silently in the forest.
Here I found forty young women, of such perfect beauty as imagination could not surpass; they were all most sumptuously appareled. As soon as they saw me they arose, and without waiting my salutations, said to me, with tones of joy, "Welcome! welcome! We have long expected you. You are at present our lord, master, and judge, and we are your slaves, ready to obey your commands."
Now it often happens that what we deem a little thing, another, who views the subject differently, will regard as a matter of importance. Among the items to which I refer, are many of the customary salutations and civilities of life; and the modes of dress.
The porter, his waistcoat buttoned for the occasion, carried out a leather suit-case and placed it in the car, then stood aside, holding open the door, as the Baron and Von Wetten appeared from the hall. Von Wetten, true to his manner, saw neither Herr Haase's bow nor the porter's lifted cap; to him, salutations and civilities came like the air he breathed, and were as little acknowledged.
She was more and more frequently possessed by the spirit of Erasmus, whose salutations, on meeting and parting with his brother-philosopher, were too enthusiastic for merely masculine love.
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