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He could not converse with him in the presence of Count Tristan and Madame de Gramont, and was obliged to receive him in the general drawing-room of the hotel. When Maurice entered, Mr. Emerson extended his hand and said, with an air of frankness, "I am a just man, M. de Gramont, and I came to make you an apology. My friend, Mr.
But the doubt that she could elude the countess's scrutinizing eyes, the certainty of the violent scene which must ensue if Madame de Gramont discovered her, made her reluctantly relinquish the attempt. Then she clung to the hope that her aunt would not, while Count Tristan lay in so perilous a condition, insist upon discharging Mrs. Lawkins.
"I have something further to say to you, Maurice, and I prefer to speak out of the hearing of that woman. Am I to understand that you were privy to her introduction into this house, and that you were aware that she was a spy of Mademoiselle de Gramont?" "A spy, madame?" "Yes, a spy! Why should Mademoiselle de Gramont wish to place her menials here except to institute espionage over my family?"
And who's this, and who's that?" looking first at the countess and then at Bertha. Maurice was forced to answer, "That is Madame de Gramont, my grandmother, and this is Mademoiselle de Merrivale, my cousin." "Ah, very good! How are you, ma'am? Glad to see you, miss!" said Mrs. Gratacap, nodding first to one and then to the other. "Guess we shall get along famously together."
The utterance of Gramont in the session of the "Corps Législatif" of July 6: "We do not believe that respect for the rights of a neighboring people binds us to suffer a foreign Power to set one of its Princes on the throne of Charles V. * This event will not come to pass, of that we are quite certain. * Should it prove otherwise we shall know how to fulfil our duty without shrinking and without weakness" this utterance was itself an official international threat, with the hand on the sword hilt.
Do you not see that you are exciting him by this violence?" "Who are you that you dare dictate to me? Leave this house instantly! Were you sent here by Mademoiselle de Gramont to institute an espionage over me and my family? Go and tell your mistress that neither she nor anything that belongs to her shall ever again defile my dwelling! I shall watch better in future!
The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public. How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves? It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
"To become a manufacturer of fine phrases, a vender of words!" replied the countess, disdainfully. "An advantageous merchandise," answered Maurice, "one which it costs nothing, to manufacture but which may be sold dear." "Sold? You shock me more and more! Never has one who bore the name of de Gramont earned money!" replied the countess, with increased hauteur. "Very true, and very unfortunate!
Maurice had not released her hand, and, bending over her, made an effort to speak; but at that moment the stern voice of the countess broke in harshly, "How is it that we find you here, Mademoiselle de Gramont? Where have you hidden yourself? What have you done since you fled from my protection?" "Yes, what have you done?" chimed in Count Tristan.
I have heard De Gramont brag of having lured a man to his tent, and fed him, and wined him, and fleeced him while he was drunk." He took a goblet of claret from the lackey who brought his salver, emptied it, and went on, hoarse with passion. "To the marrow of your bones you are false, all of you!
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