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"Too much for four?" pronounced Zotique. Spoon pressed heavily behind Benoit, and whispered something. "La Misericoide then," said Benoit, hastily. Zotique shouted to the Secretary: "Jean Benoit the countryside of La Misericorde!" And to Benoit again: "There is your committee." But Jean would have a hand in shoving forward his admired bar-tender: "Give monsieur something near my own."
"Monsieur Genest," he began, with oratorical impressiveness, coming forward, and bowing to Zotique, "Monsieur l'Honorable; Monsieur;" bowing low; "and Messieurs. I speak not against the clergy, whom the good God and His Pontifical Holiness have set over us for instruction and guidance. I am not speaking against those holy men.
Zotique spoke, and his eyes darkened energetically. "I cannot guarantee you, Miséricorde." All looked at each other. There was consternation. "But surely Benoit has reported on that place," said Chamilly. "In my absence. He has met me as little as possible. But Cuiller was seen an hour ago entering the Circuit Court." "Traitors!" breathed de la Lande. "I do not trust this American.
"The Institute the fountain of all the gentleman has not seen the Institute?" inquired he, looking to the two Frenchmen. "I believe not," Zotique said. "Have you seen it, sir?" "Not that I know of." "Monsieur, you must see the Institute." "What is this Institute?" "The enfant perdu of Liberalism, the mainspring of Dormillière, the hope of French America!"
Vital's heart beat fast with pride as he looked at his handsome brother, until it occurred to him how insignificant Katie White must think him in comparison. Before Zotique had spoken many words, he had completely won the hearts of his hearers. Quite fluently he told them of the cities he had visited in the States, and how a grocery clerk's life was one much to be desired.
They sprang into fame; fourteen were returned to Parliament in one year. They called all the world freely to their discussions, and created eclat by the brillancy of their programme. The province kindled every village had its Institute!" "But 'sa-a-a-cr!" savagely ejaculated Zotique, and his eyes grew intense in their fierceness."
She told him how she had seen the seat he had been saving for her the moment she entered the kitchen, but had wilfully pretended not to notice it in order to tease him. As for his speech, she was sure it had sounded as sweet to everyone at the table as it had to her, for they all knew that he had fully meant all the kindly things he had said about Zotique.
I state with the fullest knowledge, and you have long known the value of my word, that it is a falsehood that Mr. Grandmoulin's grandfather died a martyr as he has alleged, nor is he known to have been concerned in the rebellion in any way." This statement created a visible sensation over the audience. "Zotique called out: 'The National Liar!" Grandmoulin remained immovable.
"You will do it without him," replied Zotique, confidently. Chrysler looked closely at the approaching figure, growing larger and clearer. "Where is he Member for?" he asked. "Member for Hoang-ho in partibus infidelium," replied Zotique, sarcastically. Picault sauntered up with a smile of unfaltering genial sang-froid, bowed, removed his cigar, and addressed them.
"Oh, yes," she replied warmly, "Zotique is a great speaker, and such a dancer!" She stole a swift glance at him. His eyes were still fixed on the trees in the distance. A queer little smile stole around the corners of her mouth. He admitted, with a valiant effort to throw a little enthusiasm into his voice, that Zotique was indeed a grand dancer.
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