. Life in the Tuileries under the second empire. > Z -o > O v, o = p >. UNDER THE SECOND EMPIRE 113 louder and louder, as he passed before the Em-peror, and a profusion of flowers fell around him. MacMahon! MacMahon! The hero of Magenta rode quietly forward,—aperfect gentleman and a perfect horseman, showneven by the manner in which he held his bridle,the hand seemed so sure, so firm and steady. Hewas evidently vexed and disconcerted by the com-motion which his appearance caused, and persis-tently looked down, without seeming to accept thepopular enthusiasm as addressed to himself per
. Life in the Tuileries under the second empire. > Z -o > O v, o = p >. UNDER THE SECOND EMPIRE 113 louder and louder, as he passed before the Em-peror, and a profusion of flowers fell around him. MacMahon! MacMahon! The hero of Magenta rode quietly forward,—aperfect gentleman and a perfect horseman, showneven by the manner in which he held his bridle,the hand seemed so sure, so firm and steady. Hewas evidently vexed and disconcerted by the com-motion which his appearance caused, and persis-tently looked down, without seeming to accept thepopular enthusiasm as addressed to himself per-sonally. A wreath was thrown, which fell over hishead down to his shoulders; he seemed to feelthat he was being made ridiculous, and tore itoff hastily, putting it over his horses neck beforehim. MacMahon was by nature shy and unpre-tending; on this occasion he was evidently veryanxious to get over the ordeal of the honors show-ered upon him. Les Zouaves! Les Zouaves! There was a thundering shout, and the Zouaves,who had scaled the seemingly inaccessible heightsof Solferin
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