Allow me to express that more intimate and warmer feeling of friendship for yourself which comes through our long association with you.

This respect and admiration are felt by myself and my official family for you and the great power which you represent.

It goes to you with a special sincerity as to a gentleman of learning and distinction, whose lofty motives and ideals are recognized by all." Each having thus delivered himself of words which meant nothing, both now seated themselves and proceeded to look mighty grave.

For myself, I stole a glance from the tail of my eye toward the Baroness von Ritz.

She sat erect in her chair, a figure of easy grace and dignity, but on her face was nothing one could read to tell who she was or why she was here.
So far from any external _gaucherie_, she seemed quite as much at home here, and quite as fit here, as England's plenipotentiary.
"I seize upon this opportunity, Mr.Pakenham," said Mr.Tyler presently, with a smile which he meant to set all at ease and to soften as much as possible the severity of that which was to follow, "I gladly take this opportunity to mention in an informal way my hope that this matter which was already inaugurated by Mr.Upshur before his untimely death may come to perfectly pleasant consummation.