Thisseatheplacednearthehandsome，gaudily-dressedcountesswithherairofassuranceandself-confidence，andpointedtoitwithacommandinggesture。
“Beseated，“hesaid，withaloud，lordlytore。Sheshruggedhershoulders，andlookedattheofferedseatwithanexpressionofindignation。“How!“shecried，“whodaresoffermethechairofcriminalstositin？“
“Beseated，“repliedtheofficer。“Theseatoftheaccusedisreadyforyou，andthechainsuponitareforthosewhoarenotinclinedtotakeit。“
Acryofangerescapedfromherlips，andhereyesflashedanannihilatingglanceupontheventuresomeofficer，buthedidnotappeartobeintheleastaffectedbythelightningfromhereyes，butmetitwithperfecttranquillity。
“Ifyoudonottakeitofyourself，madame，“hesaid，“Ishallbecompelledtosummonthepolice；weshallthencompelyoutotaketheseat，andinordertopreventyourrising，thechainswillbeboundaroundyourarms。“