Spanish handshaking official

Usage examples of presidente.

But without some sketch of the Presidente, it is impossible fully to understand the perturbation of heart from which Pons suffered.

I wanted nothing less than a masterpiece for the dear Presidente, and thought of giving her one that once belonged to Marie Antoinette, the most beautiful of all celebrated fans.

While Pons was casting about for the complimentary answer which invariably occurred to him too late when he was afraid of his host, Madeleine came in, handed a folded note to the Presidente, and waited for an answer.

Madeleine had no sooner left the room than the Presidente turned to Cousin Pons with that insincere friendliness which is about as grateful to a sensitive soul as a mixture of milk and vinegar to the palate of an epicure.

Mons Aventinus of the Rue de Normandie had, as might be expected, impressed the Presidente, not that she troubled herself much about her parasite, now that she was freed from him.

Popinot as soon as he went home, and that excellent and noble-natured woman spoke to the Presidente on the subject at the first opportunity.

After generously pardoning Madeleine, he extended his forgiveness to the other servants, promising to use his influence with his cousin the Presidente on their behalf.

Two or three of the set came to call on the Presidente, ostensibly to congratulate, but really to find out whether or not the marvelous tale were true.

The Presidente is so vindictive that she would spend ten years over setting a trap to kill you.

The Presidente had folded her arms, and for the last minute or two sat like a person compelled to listen to a sermon.

If you will permit me, Madame La Presidente, I will go to Mantes and see M.

So absorbed was he in these visions of a comfortable and prosperous life, that he did not see the Presidente come in with the letter in her hand, and she, looking at him, thought him less ugly now than at first.

Fraisier shrewdly, making his bow to the Presidente with as much graciousness as his countenance could exhibit.

I begin to believe all that the Presidente told me about this old artist and his cunning.

And the two officials took their leave of the Presidente with a parting caution against Fraisier, concerning whom they had naturally made inquiries.