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"What are you dreaming about, Cousin Maurice?" said Albert, putting his hand gently on his shoulder. That hand felt to Maurice as heavy as remorse. "Let us go and see what is going on," said the young painter. "There is Jean coming to look for us now." In the great hall of the Chateau a charming theatre had been built. Everything was ready for the rehearsal.
"Mother," exclaimed Albert, just as Madame Danglars was descending the stairs, "let us reckon our riches, if you please; I want capital to build my plans upon." "Capital nothing!" replied Mercedes with a mournful smile. "No, mother, capital 3,000 francs. And I have an idea of our leading a delightful life upon this 3,000 francs." "Child!" sighed Mercedes.
Upon his arrival, he found Albert had been before him: and he was a little perplexed by this meeting; but he soon recovered himself, and expressed his opinion with much warmth to the judge.
"That is a very good idea," he said. "Democratic simplicity is the right thing at home, of course; but when you go abroad and mix with crowned heads, you want to show them that you know what's what." "Well," said Albert, gravely, "I sincerely hope this crowned head don't know what's what. If he reads 'Connecticut Agricultural State Fair. One mile bicycle race.
On the other hand, the most prying and adroit of politicians were puzzled to read the signs of the times. Despite Henry's garrulity, or perhaps in consequence of it, the envoys of Spain, the Empire, and of Archduke Albert were ignorant whether peace were likely to be broken or not, in spite of rumours which filled the air.
She sat now, laying pleats in the pink negligee where it flowed over her knees, a half smile forced out on her lips. "Well, Albert," she said, wanting to keep her voice lifted, "I guess we're in it, aren't we? Up to our necks." "In what?" "Marriage." Leaning to the mirror for the adjustment of his collar button, he paused, regarding her reflection. "Well now, what an idea!
"Why not?" "Milla ain't there," said Albert, still searching the pockets of his coat. "When we went by her house last night to tell her about your headache and stomach and all, why, her mother told us Milla'd gone up to Chicago yesterday afternoon with her aunt, and said she left a note for you, and she said if you were sick I better take it and give it to you.
With the first, a shrewd worthy Scot, distinguished as a statesman by his experience, calm sagacity, and unblemished integrity, her Majesty and Prince Albert were destined to have cordial relations in the years to come. In the meantime, French country people were pouring into Treport, where the King's barge lay ready.
He began to smile, and asked me to forgive him the fright he had given me, and, untying a scarf which he wore around his waist, threw it over my shoulders. Then he put this ring on my finger and galloped off, crying he must not miss the stand. This much you know, Albert of Hers, but you do not know what followed. Was it not as I have said?" The noble nodded.
After the friendliest greetings, the Queen and Prince Albert landed with their host, though not without difficulty. The tide would not admit of the ordinary manner of landing, and Louis Philippe in the dilemma fell back on a bathing-machine, which dragged the party successfully if somewhat unceremoniously over the sands.
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