“Bid those fellows get out of our way,” said the baron, “so we can pass.”
Philip was a man of the time and like many of the young nobility had learnt ideas which his father of the old school was incapable of appreciating.
“Oh, you do not know the present Paris, father,” he returned. “These high-handed acts of the masters were all very well formerly; but they will hardly go down now, and you would not like to waste your dignity, of course.”
“But since these rascals know who I am—— ”
“Were you a royal prince,” replied the young man smiling, “they would not budge for you, I am afraid; at this moment, too, when the fireworks are going off.”
“And we shall not see them,” pouted Andrea.
“Your fault, by Jove—you spent more than two hours over your attire,” snarled the baron.
“Could you not take me through the mob to a good spot on your arm, brother?” asked she.
“Yes, yes, come out, little lady,” cried several voices; for the men were struck by Mdlle. Taverney’s beauty: “you are not stout, and we will make room for you.”
Andrea sprang lightly out of the vehicle without touching the steps.