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Sigismond was facing him, with both hands on his desk, as if to emphasize and drive home what he was about to say in reply. "Why? Because you have ruined the house; because in a few hours a messenger from the Bank will come and stand where you are, to collect a hundred thousand francs; and because, thanks to you, I haven't a sou in the cash-box that's the reason why!" Risler was stupefied.
"Sigismond, old friend I am very happy." And Sigismond too was happy; but Risler did not give him time to say so. Now that he was no longer in dread of weeping before his guests, all the joy in his heart overflowed. "Just think of it, my friend! It's so extraordinary that a young girl like Sidonie would consent to marry me. For you know I'm not handsome.
The barracks were not far away; and yet Sigismond Planus had the greatest difficulty in the world in dragging himself so far.
Pere Achille informed him that the ladies were at their respective country seats where the partners joined them every evening. Fromont Jeune had left the factory very early; Risler Aine had just gone. Frantz decided to speak to old Sigismond.
Sigismond, in the hour of victory, sold Transylvania to Rhodolph for the governorship of some provinces in Silesia, and a large annual pension. There was some fighting before the question was fully settled in favor of the emperor, and then he placed the purchased and the conquered province under the government of the imperial general Basta.
He was willing that the agents of his schemes should be influenced by any motives which might be most efficacious. The Polish diet met in a stormy session, and finally, a majority of its members, instead of voting for Feodor, elected Prince Sigismond, a son of John, King of Sweden.
"Is it possible?" "It is the truth." And, despite his grief, he had almost a triumphant air. His old sister could not believe it. Such a refined, polite person, who had received her with so much cordiality! How could any one imagine such a thing? "I have proofs," said Sigismond Planus.
"Why, indeed?" murmured Holmes. "Your majesty had not spoken before I was aware that I was addressing Wilhelm Gottsreich Sigismond von Ormstein, Grand Duke of Cassel-Felstein, and hereditary King of Bohemia."
J'espere lorsque vous viendrez a Paris que je pourrai vous presenter, monsieur, les deux fils de Sigismond et sa petite fille, et vous demander pour les enfants un peu de ce coeur que vous aviez pour le pere. From Lord Brougham Cannes, April 9th. I fear I have but a bad account to give of poor Tocqueville; he has been worse again, and to-day he received the Communion. Dr.
Sigismond was facing him, with both hands on his desk, as if to emphasize and drive home what he was about to say in reply. "Why? Because you have ruined the house; because in a few hours a messenger from the Bank will come and stand where you are, to collect a hundred thousand francs; and because, thanks to you, I haven't a sou in the cash-box that's the reason why!" Risler was stupefied.
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