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De Roberval was following close behind him, and, with a generous impulse to shield his friend, Charles placed his giant proportions immediately in front of the little nobleman. But when they reached the street door he was rejoiced to find Marie standing there, apparently bidding good-bye to Claude. "Where is Marguerite?" said De Roberval sternly. "In her room, Sieur."
Fearless and impetuous as Gaston ever was, at this moment his fierce spirit was stirred more deeply within him than it had ever been before, for in this powerful warrior who had dared to insult both him and his brother, ay, and their mother's fair fame too he recognized the lineaments of the hated Sieur de Navailles.
Devoting long vigils to the study of the skin and cuticle of the two sexes, each of whom, one as much as the other, attach the utmost importance to the softness, suppleness, brilliancy, and velvet texture of the complexion, the Sieur Birotteau, perfumer, favorably known in this metropolis and abroad, has discovered a Paste and a Lotion justly hailed as marvellous by the fashion and elegance of Paris.
From Gayarré's "History of Louisiana" . La Salle's expedition to the mouth of the Mississippi, when he took possession of the country in the name of the King of France, had taken place in 1682. Louis XIV in 1689 sent out an expedition to colonize the lower Mississippi. It comprized about two hundred men and was commanded by Sieur d'Therville.
"I am the daughter of Captain la Chesnayne, whom the Sieur de Artigny hath taken under his protection." "La Chesnayne's daughter! Ah, I heard the story told in Quebec 'twas La Barre's aid who gave me the facts with many a chuckle as though he held it an excellent joke. But why are you here, Madame? Is not M. Cassion in the fort yonder?"
All that relates to the Sieur de la Salle his journals and letters has been published in the original French, in three large volumes of six hundred pages each. La Salle discovered the Ohio, yet the possession of the rich historical matter referred to throws but little light upon the details of this important event.
Our equality of age brought us together in the classes of the mathematics and 'belles lettres'. His ardent wish to acquire knowledge was remarkable from the very commencement of his studies. When he first came to the college he spoke only the Corsican dialect, and the Sieur Dupuis, who was vice-principal before Father Berton, gave him instructions in the French language.
The Sieur Le Blanc did nothing more than any other Huguenot gentleman. Why was he outlawed, and a price set on his head, and his property confiscated?" "Upon my word," exclaimed Charles, looking very foolish, "I do not know!" "You were pleased at St. Jean d'Angely to call him a very gallant gentleman." "At D'Angely?" echoed the king. "Are you speaking of the man who set us so long at defiance?
I bowed, yet my eyes remained hidden. "I knew you once as Monsieur's friend," I said, almost regretting my indiscretion, "and have been told you travel in his company." "You knew me once!" he laughed. "Surely that cannot be, for never would I be likely to forget. I challenge you, Mademoiselle to speak my name." "The Sieur Rene de Artigny, Monsieur."
His Gascon is as good as the best; and, since you advise it, I will spare myself no trouble to see what he is like." 'Two or three nights after came Orthon, and finding the Sieur de Corasse sleeping soundly, he pulled the pillow, so as to wake him. So the Sieur de Corasse awoke with a start and inquired, "Who is there?" 'He answered, "I am Orthon." "And whence do you come?"
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