And these were interesting studies.

Some showed themselves quite sprightly, as if they were entirely at their ease; but others had assumed a most grave and indignant demeanour.

Chaigneux staggered and hesitated as if beneath the weight of some frightful act of injustice; whereas Duthil looked perfectly serene save for an occasional twitch of his lips.

The most admired, however, was Fonsegue, who showed so candid a face, so open a glance, that his colleagues as well as the spectators might well have declared him innocent.

Nobody indeed could have looked more like an honest man.
"Ah! there's none like the governor," muttered Massot with enthusiasm.
"But be attentive, for here come the ministers.