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Ollivier responded to the demonstration by appearing on the balcony of his private room and delivering a brief speech, which, embraced a vague promise to comply with the popular demand. In point of fact, however, nothing of the kind was done during his term of office. Born at Marseilles in July, 1825, he lived to complete his eighty-eighth year. I do not wish to be unduly hard on his memory.
Where was the ardent man, powerful of will, whom Bertram had embraced at his departure? where was his clear, ringing voice, his proud bearing, his energy, his burning eloquence what had become of all these? What diabolical, dismal influence had succeeded in breaking this iron will, in subduing this vital power?
They then embraced; Madame de Pompadour recommended secrecy to Madame de Brancas, and the diet was abandoned. A little while after, she said to me, "Our master is better pleased with me. This is since I spoke to Quesnay, without, however, telling him all. He told me, that to accomplish my end, I must try to be in good health, to digest well, and, for that purpose, take exercise.
When the worthy citizen, the father of Cornelius, passed from time into eternity, three months after having buried his wife, who seemed to have departed first to smooth for him the path of death as she had smoothed for him the path of life, he said to his son, as he embraced him for the last time,
On Saturday, at the hour specified, the carriage came to Old Field Cottage, and conveyed Mrs. L'Oiseau and her child to Luckenough. They were very kindly received by the commodore, and affectionately embraced by Henrietta, who conducted them to a pleasant room, where they could lay off their bonnets, and which they were thenceforth to consider as their own apartment.
No wonder that his soldiers and sailors are so ready to fight for him," remarked Mrs Crofton. While they were speaking, Pierre entered the house. His joy at seeing his father almost overcame him. They threw themselves into each other's arms and embraced as Frenchmen are accustomed to embrace somewhat, it must be confessed, to Mary's amusement.
Naupactus was also a considerable place, known in the Middle Ages as Lepanto, where was fought one of the decisive naval battles of the world, in which the Turks were defeated by the Venetians. It contained three hundred and fifty square miles. This State embraced six hundred and ten square miles.
He had reached the top of the flight of steps; he withdrew his arm from Flora, and thanked her with all his courtesy. 'You are not hurt, then, sir? she ventured to ask with a look that expressed the infinite solicitude which her tongue did not venture to convey. 'By no means, my good little girl; and he extended his hand to her, which she reverently bent over and embraced.
Hence an angry man is courageous, just as a fever patient is hot, because of the inflamed throbbing excitement of his mind. And Marcius soon showed that this was his own condition. He went home, embraced his weeping wife and mother, bade them bear this calamity with patience, and at once proceeded to the city gates, escorted by the patricians in a body.
In consternation the young wife pulled a dagger sparkling with diamonds out of her waist, and offered it to Monte-Cristo. "Strike!" she said, with faltering voice. "What good am I in this world if you and Spero leave me? Well, why are you hesitating? Take my heart out of me, but leave me Spero." She knelt at Monte-Cristo's feet, and embraced his knee.
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