A Gentleman of France Being the Memoirs of Gaston De Bonne Sieur De Marsac V
A Gentleman of France Being the Memoirs of Gaston De Bonne Sieur De Marsac V
Stanley J Weyman
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By ill-chance his eye lit, as he turned, on our masks. He said something to his com- panions ; and encouraged, no doul)t, by the position of our seats at the board, which led him to think us people of small consequence, he came to a stop opj^osite us. A TAVERN BRAWL. 173 " What ! more dukes here ? " he cried scoffingly. " Hallo, you sir ! " he continued to me, " will you not unmask and drink a glass with me ? " I thanked him civilly, but declined. His insolent eyes were busy, while I spoke, wit...h madame's fair hair and handsome figure, which her mask failed to hide. " Perhaps the ladies will have better taste, sir, " he said rudely. " Will they not honour us with a sight of their pretty faces ? " Knowing the importance of keeping my temper I put constraint on myself, and an- swered, still with civility, that they were greatly fatigued and were about to retire. " Zounds I " he cried, " that is not to be borne. If we are to lose them so soon, the more reason we should enjoy their heaux yeux while we can.
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