No allusion was made to their engagement,--not an unpleasant word was spoken; but the art was practised with all its pleasant adjuncts. Paul was flattered to the top of his bent; and, though the sword was hanging over his head, though he knew that the sword must fall,--must partly fall that very night,--still he enjoyed it.

Not an unpleasant word was spoken; Paul was flattered; and though the sword was hanging over his head, still he enjoyed it.
