As they came before th eking, Tallyrand swept off his black-plumed hat and moved into a deep bow.  "Your majesty, since I've visited your magnificent land it has captured my heart.  I could do no less."<br/>He held the king's eyes long enough to be polite while the monarch regaled them with praise and anecdote, then turned too the people and swept another bow, basking in the adulation and already seeking out his dates for the festival.