Andre-Louis

At noon, the academy being empty, M. des Amis called Andre-Louis to one of the occasional lessons which he still received.

Scaramouche Rafael Sabatini 1912

Andre-Louis had not eaten for four-and-twenty hours, and whilst the employment here offered -- the precise nature of which he was yet to ascertain -- did not appear to be such as Andre-Louis would deliberately have chosen, he was in no case now to be fastidious.

Scaramouche Rafael Sabatini 1912

It was clear that he mistook Andre-Louis 'quality, which is not surprising, for despite his sadly reduced fortunes, his exterior was irreproachable, and M. des Amis was not to guess that he carried upon his back the whole of his possessions.

Scaramouche Rafael Sabatini 1912

Its success was largely due to the fact that Andre-Louis amplified the scenario to the extent of indicating very fully in places the lines which the dialogue should follow, whilst here and there he had gone so far as to supply some of the actual dialogue to be spoken, without, however, making it obligatory upon the actors to keep to the letter of it.

Scaramouche Rafael Sabatini 1912

"I had guessed as much," said Andre-Louis, "when I discovered you rehearsing your improvisations."

Scaramouche Rafael Sabatini 1912

And Kersain was enrolled in the ranks of those who accounted Andre-Louis a man without heart or conscience.

Scaramouche Rafael Sabatini 1912

Andre-Louis, full of wonder and commiseration, whilst Andre-Louis was staring down, in stupefied fascination, at his mother.

Scaramouche Rafael Sabatini 1912

Andre-Louis had borrowed from the business methods of the Comedie Francaise.

Scaramouche Rafael Sabatini 1912

"Indeed, we have," said Andre-Louis, very boldly, his face eager with consciousness of the ability to oblige.

Scaramouche Rafael Sabatini 1912

On the threshold the departing Andre-Louis turned.

Scaramouche Rafael Sabatini 1912