"Yes, ma'am, yes. His Majesty the Emperor has been pleased to intimate that he has been much gratified."--Had the Emperor in truth said so, no one who looked at him could have believed his imperial word.--"Can you tell me, Mr. Beauclerk, why those other gentlemen are not here? It looks very odd; does it not?"

"Yes, ma'am, yes. His Majesty the Emperor has said that he has been much gratified. - Can you tell me, Mr. Beauclerk, why those other gentlemen are not here? It looks very odd; does it not?"
