Reserved as he was, something in Maltravers attracted him; and, indeed, there was that in Ernest which fascinated most of those unhappy eccentrics who do not move in the common orbit of the world.
In a few moments more the Englishman had said farewell to the owner of the villa, and his light boat skimmed rapidly over the tide.
"What do you think of the _Inglese_ ?" said Madame de Montaigne to her husband, as they turned towards the house.

(They said not a word about the Milanese.) "He has a noble bearing for one so young," said the Frenchman; "and seems to have seen the world, and both to have profited and to have suffered by it." "He will prove an acquisition to our society here," returned Teresa; "he interests me; and you, Castruccio ?" turning to seek for her brother; but Cesarini had already, with his usual noiseless step, disappeared within the house.
"Alas, my poor brother!" she said, "I cannot comprehend him.

What does he desire ?" "Fame!" replied De Montaigne, calmly.

"It is a vain shadow; no wonder that he disquiets himself in vain.".