Theemperorreceivedwithaforcedsmiletheflatteringhomagewhichwasrenderedtohim，butmoreradiantwasthesmileofhisconsort;
inherdarkandglowingeyesglistenedtearsofjoyfulemotion，whensheglancedatthisjubilantmassofspectatorsandtheenthusiasticregimentsofthemilitia。Shewasalsofullofexultation;shedidnot，however，giveventtoherfeelings，butpentthemupinherheart，owingtothemorosenessofherimperialhusband。
Inthemidstofafreshoutburstofpopularenthusiasm，Francisbentovertheempress。\"Isupposeyouarewellsatisfiednow，empress？\"
heasked。\"Youhaveattainedyourobject;allofyouhavefannedtheflameuntilwarisreadytobreakout，andeverythingwillgoagaintopsy—turvy。ButItellyou，empress，weshallfailagain;Idonotbelievethatweshallconquer。\"
\"Well，yourmajesty，thenweshallsuccumbanddie，butitwillbeanhonorabledefeat。Itisbettertoperishinajustandhonorablestrugglethansubmitpatientlytoforeignusurpation。\"