To say no
more, the conformation of his visiter's feet was sufficiently
remarkable- he maintained lightly upon his head an inordinately tall
hat- there was a tremulous swelling about the hinder part of his
breeches- and the vibration of his coat tail was a palpable fact.
Judge, then, with what feelings of satisfaction our hero found himself
thrown thus at once into the society of a person for whom he had at
all times entertained the most unqualified respect. He was, however,
too much of the diplomatist to let escape him any intimation of his
suspicions in regard to the true state of affairs. It was not his
cue to appear at all conscious of the high honor he thus
unexpectedly enjoyed; but, by leading his guest into the conversation,
to elicit some important ethical ideas, which might, in obtaining a
place in his contemplated publication, enlighten the human race, and
at the same time immortalize himself- ideas which, I should have
added, his visitor's great age, and well-known proficiency in the
science of morals, might very well have enabled him to afford.
Actuated by these enlightened views, our hero bade the gentleman sit
down, while he himself took occasion to throw some fagots upon the
fire, and place upon the now re-established table some bottles of
Mousseux.
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