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"Well, M. Bonaparte did not make public opinion wait so long," said Gentz; "or rather, he asserts public opinion had not given him time to wait so long, and that it was public opinion itself that called upon him to proclaim himself sovereign of France." "Sovereign of France?" asked Marianne, in surprise. "Bonaparte has made himself king?"
Well, I will now write the invitations." He had just finished the last note when the door opened, and John entered, perfectly out of breath. "Well, did you see Mr. Werner?" asked Gentz, folding the last note. "Yes, sir. Mr.
"I hoped to promote there the triumph of the good cause and of Germany; I hoped to witness a brilliant victory, and now " "And now?" asked Marianne, breathlessly, when Gentz paused. "Now I have witnessed a disgraceful defeat," groaned Gentz. Marianne uttered a cry, and her eyes flashed angrily. "He has conquered again?" she asked, in a husky voice.
"It is true," muttered Gentz, mournfully; "in the history of Germany there is no emperor, king, or prince to whom we might or should talk in this manner." "Nor is that the cause of our misfortunes," said Muller; "the want of one ruler has not produced them, and it is not so bad that we have not got but one neck, and cannot consequently be struck down at one blow.
His appointment aroused anger and consternation; and General Kalckreuth expressed to Gentz the general opinion when he said that the Duke was quite incompetent for such a command: "His character is not strong enough, his mediocrity, irresolution, and untrustworthiness would ruin the best undertaking." The Duke himself was aware of his incompetence. Why then, we ask, did he accept the command?
Moreover, I give it here with much hesitation, not knowing whether some one has not already profited by it, as I was by no means the only auditor of this narration. I obtained it from a Frenchman who lived in the north of Italy at the time my conversation with M. Gentz occurred.
"I shall not forget any thing, for I shall not forget you," she replied, giving him her hand. Thus, hand in hand, they walked to the door; then they nodded a last silent greeting to each other, and Gentz left the room. Marianne listened to his steps until they had died away. She then drew a deep breath, and commenced once more slowly pacing the room.
"And I shall stay here for the purpose of praying for the bride and bridegroom," muttered the priest, returning to the altar. Marianne now hastily took the coronet and myrtle-wreath from her hair and concealed both under the black mantilla which Gentz gallantly laid around her shoulders. They silently reascended the narrow staircase and returned through the corridor to Marianne's rooms.
I shall invite a few other friends, and if you will afford us a rare pleasure, you will read to us some of La Fontaine's Fables, which no one understands to recite so well as you." "I shall do so," said Gualtieri, extending his hand to Gentz. "I shall read to you one of La Fontaine's Fables, the first two lines of which eloquently express the whole history of your past."
He walked rapidly to his desk, penned a few lines, and placed the paper in a large envelope, which he sealed and directed. "Read the address," he said, showing the letter to Mr. Werner. "To his excellency the minister of the treasury, Count von Schulenburg-Kehnert, general of artillery," read Werner, with a hesitating tongue, and casting astonished and inquisitive glances upon Gentz.
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