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I have sent the proofs to our order in Belgium. They will form part of the evidence that will one day be offered to bring about the canonization of Joan." "And the procession, was it successful?" I inquired. "Mais oui! It was magnificent. When it started there was a grand fanfare of trumpets, drums, fireworks, and guns.
Hardly had the guests comprehended the announcement and placed themselves in order, when a wild fanfare of trumpets, an imposing roll of drums was heard from the vicinity of the Fort, and down the hill in orderly array marched the little army of nineteen men, preceded by the military band and led by their doughty Captain.
Farr's power to control and interest men achieved astonishing results with Daniel Breed's exact knowledge of persons and conditions. But they were rather humble citizens. There was no fanfare about their work. If Colonel Symonds Dodd knew anything at all about the fires they were setting, he made no move to turn on the Consolidated hose.
The finale is a superb military picture, made up of the imposing oath of death to the tyrant, the stirring Dessauer march, the cavalry fanfare, and the Grenadiers' march, interwoven with the chorus of women as they cheer on the marching soldiers. In the third scene occurs a long buffo trio between Peter, Gritzensko, and Danilowitz, which is full of humor.
"Is all prepared?" he asked. "Yes, your highness. Old Philip is in ecstasies, and the other lackeys are like a pack of hounds on the eve of a fox-chase." "They shall hear the fanfare presently," returned Eugene, following his cousins, and taking his seat opposite to them. "What is that?" asked the Prince de Conti pointing to the long, thin roll of white paper which Eugene held in his hand.
And wielding the heavy drumstick with a powerful arm, he brought it crashing down against the side of the mighty instrument. "Hurrah! Hurrah! en avant les trompettes!" A fanfare of brass instruments followed, lustily blown by twelve young men in motley coats of green, and tall, peaked hats adorned with feathers. The drummer had begun to march, closely followed by the trumpeters.
She eat proudly erect, her fur-trimmed cloak drawn round her tightly; and none could have suspected the confusion of her brain after so much solitude. Fanny Brassfield's piercing voice struck through the fanfare of a bugle: "Look here, Lilla, I'm giving quite a dinner tonight. You stay in town for once, and have a little fun. We can stop and buy you a perfect gown that I saw yesterday "
Hereupon, while the trumpets brayed a flourish and fanfare, forth rode Sir Gilles upon a mighty charger, a grim and warlike figure in his shining mail and blazoned surcoat, his ponderous, crested war-helm closed, his long shield covering him from shoulder to stirrup, and his lance-point twinkling on high.
The morning was loud. I can express it in no other terms. Dawn came like a blast of trumpets, driving the flocks of the red flamingoes before it, tremendous, and shattering the night of stars at the first fanfare.
She had assisted a Quartette to do things to "Juanita," and sometimes tossed out little Hints about wishing she could practice at Home. Jennie was a Nice Woman but she did need Practice. Although Hiram was tighter than the Bark on a Sycamore, he liked to have other Women envy the Mother of His Children. When he spread himself from a Shin-Plaster, he expected a Fanfare of Trumpets.
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