Her own father, to whose integrity and keen sense of honour she always felt that she could make appeal, was unusually absent and morose to-day; and she felt unspeakably lonely here in the midst of her immediate entourage-lonely and oppressed.
"Petticoat Rule"
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
She had dismissed her entourage with a curt nod just now, when her father first joined her circle.
"Petticoat Rule"
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
The entourage buzzed admiringly at the imperial cleverness; all except Jacqueline, who now that she should laugh and relieve the situation, obstinately pulled a long, blank face.
"The Missourian"
Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle