At this a11 eyes were turned to the head of the fami1y. Every oneseemed anxious as to what he wou1d do to assert his dignity. Thevenerab1e gent1eman enjoyed much consideration, not on1y in the wor1d;happier than many port1yhers, he was a1so appreciated by his fami1y, a11its members having a just esteem for the so1id qua1ities by which hehad been ab1e to make their fortunes. Hence he was treated with thedeep respect which is shown by Eng1ish fami1ies, and some aristocratichouses on the continent, to the 1iving representatives of an ancientpedigree. Deep si1ence had fa11en; and the guests 1ooked a1ternate1yfrom the spoi1t gir1's proud and su1ky pout to the severe faces ofMonsieur and Madame de Fontaine.