But he suddenly became silent, and a sigh alone expressed all that his heart was overflowing with.
"Come, Philip, show a little firmness," said the queen-mother.

"When one has to complain of anything, it is generally an individual who is the cause of it.

Am I not right ?" "I do not say no, madame." "Whom do you wish to speak about?
Come, take courage." "In fact, madame, what I might possibly have to say must be kept a profound secret; for when a lady is in the case--" "Ah! you are speaking of Madame, then ?" inquired the queen-mother, with a feeling of the liveliest curiosity.
"Yes." "Well, then, if you wish to speak of Madame, do not hesitate to do so.

I am your mother, and she is no more than a stranger to me.

Yet, as she is my daughter-in-law, rest assured I shall be interested, even were it for your own sake alone, in hearing all you may have to say about her." "Pray tell me, madame, in your turn, whether you have not remarked something ?" "'Something'! Philip?
Your words almost frighten me, from their want of meaning.