They are independent, yet never insolent; elegant, yet always respectful; and brave, but not in the least boastful." "What! savages and all, Marie ?" exclaimed Louis, laughing, and chucking the lovely Queen playfully under the royal chin.

"But here comes Doctor Franklin, and your friend the Cacique with him." In fact, as the monarch spoke, the Minister of the United States made his appearance, followed by a gigantic warrior in the garb of his native woods.
Knowing his place as Minister of a sovereign state, (yielding even then in dignity to none, as it surpasses all now in dignity, in valor, in honesty, in strength, and civilization,) the Doctor nodded to the Queen of France, but kept his hat on as he faced the French monarch, and did not cease whittling the cane he carried in his hand.
"I was waiting for you, sir," the King said, peevishly, in spite of the alarmed pressure which the Queen gave his royal arm.
"The business of the Republic, sire, must take precedence even of your Majesty's wishes," replied Dr.Franklin.

"When I was a poor printer's boy and ran errands, no lad could be more punctual than poor Ben Franklin; but all other things must yield to the service of the United States of North America.

I have done.

What would you, Sire ?" and the intrepid republican eyed the monarch with a serene and easy dignity, which made the descendant of St.Louis feel ill at ease.
"I wished to--to say farewell to Tatua before his departure," said Louis XVI., looking rather awkward.