Lutera

Lutera turned a deadly white, -- his eyes fell before the clear, straight gaze of his Sovereign, -- but he said not a word.

Temporal Power Marie Corelli 1889

Lutera, -- a dark, heavy man, with small furtive eyes, a ponderous jaw, and a curious air of seeming for ever on an irritable watch for offences.

Temporal Power Marie Corelli 1889

"Are _you_ not ready to run to the helm?" enquired Lutera with a satiric smile; "Surely you can have no doubt but that his Majesty will command you to take office!"

Temporal Power Marie Corelli 1889

"I doubt if he will consent to be made the scapegoat in this affair," said Lutera; "Unless we can make it exceptionally to his advantage; -- he has the press at his command."

Temporal Power Marie Corelli 1889

If Lutera has sent in his resignation, it may not be accepted.

Temporal Power Marie Corelli 1889

He spoke jestingly, yet with a kindly air, and Lutera gained courage to look boldly up and straight into his eyes.

Temporal Power Marie Corelli 1889

Lutera looked at him with an amazed and reluctant admiration.

Temporal Power Marie Corelli 1889

He had been defeated of late years in one or two important measures; and his colleague, Carl Pérousse, had by gradual degrees succeeded in worming himself into such close connection with the rest of the members of the Cabinet, that he, Lutera, felt himself being edged out, not only from political 'deals,' but from the profits appertaining thereto.

Temporal Power Marie Corelli 1889

"I certainly have my resignation in prospect," returned Lutera coldly --

Temporal Power Marie Corelli 1889

Lutera rose slowly, and prepared to take his departure.

Temporal Power Marie Corelli 1889