[Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini]@TWC D-Link bookScaramouche CHAPTER II 21/22
And already she had derogated from the increase of dignity accruing to her from his very intention to translate her to so great an eminence.
Not again would she suffer it; not again would she be so weak and childish as to permit Andre-Louis to utter his ribald comments upon a man by comparison with whom he was no better than a lackey. Thus argued vanity and ambition with her better self and to her vast annoyance her better self would not admit entire conviction. Meanwhile, M.de La Tour d'Azyr was climbing into his carriage.
He had spoken a word of farewell to M.de Kercadiou, and he had also had a word for M.de Vilmorin in reply to which M.de Vilmorin had bowed in assenting silence.
The carriage rolled away, the powdered footman in blue-and-gold very stiff behind it, M.de La Tour d'Azyr bowing to mademoiselle, who waved to him in answer. Then M.de Vilmorin put his arm through that of Andre Louis, and said to him, "Come, Andre." "But you'll stay to dine, both of you!" cried the hospitable Lord of Gavrillac.
"We'll drink a certain toast," he added, winking an eye that strayed towards mademoiselle, who was approaching.
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