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Prosper observed that she gazed admiringly at M. Verduret all the while he was eating his supper. "You will not see me to-morrow," said M. Verduret to Prosper, when he had risen to leave the room; "but I will be here about this time to-morrow night. Perhaps I shall discover what I am seeking at MM. Jandidier's ball." Prosper was dumb with astonishment.

The fact is Artemus intended having the finest scenes that could be painted, but he gave that up on account of the expense, and then determined to get the worst as the next best thing for his purpose. When anything very bad came up he would pause and gaze admiringly at the canvas, and then look round a little reproachfully at the company.

"It was part of the programme," she returned solemnly; "and the sunshade too. I was determined to make myself as nice as possible. Remember, I trimmed it myself, Die, and as I had the materials it only cost me five shillings." Here she took it off and looked at it admiringly, for Elizabeth was rather fond of dress in her way. "My sailor hat will do for the Pool.

A maitre d'hotel, however, recognised Catherine and hastened to their rescue. She conversed with the man for a few minutes in French, while her companion listened admiringly, and finally, at his solicitation, herself ordered the dinner. "The news, please, Mr. Fenn?" she asked, as soon as the man had withdrawn. "News?" he repeated. "Oh, let's leave it alone for a time! One gets sick of shop."

There, lined up by the side of the track, were their companions and school fellows waiting to welcome them. The high school boys uttered a shout when they espied Phil and Teddy. "How'dy, fellows!" greeted Teddy, posing on the car platform for a moment, that they might gaze upon him admiringly. Phil was already on the ground, hurrying toward the boys with both hands outstretched.

"There's a Christmas Candle for ye!" he said, looking admiringly at it; "two foot long if it's an inch! Mrs. Melia does the thing right, if she goes to do it at all, the decent nice poor woman that she is! Gave me that Candle in a Christmas present; her Christmas box she said it was, and says she, 'It'll do to welcome Art and the young wife home! says she.

"I came for intellectual pleasure this time," said Austen. "I understand that Mr. Crewe is to deliver an epoch-making speech on the national situation to-morrow." This was too much even for the gravity of Mr. Manning; Mr. Tooting and Mr. Billings and his two colleagues roared, though the Honourable Jacob's laugh was not so spontaneous. "Aust," said Mr. Tooting, admiringly, you're all right."

"I'll be goin' ahead with the seal, if you likes the rig," planned Toby, "and I'll take a stick to try the ice, so we'll be keepin' abroad from any bad ice." "You're wonderful, Toby!" exclaimed Charley admiringly. "I never would have thought of fixing up a rig like this." "'Twill be easier'n packin' the outfit on our backs," remarked Toby.

"Why, Lucy, it's so delightful to get you back!" he cried, shaking her hand warmly. "And you are looking so well. Poor Martha has been on pins and needles waiting for you. I told her just how it would be that she'd lose her little girl and she has," and he glanced at her admiringly. "What did she say when she saw you?" "Oh, the silly old thing began to cry, just as they all do.

"Lawdy sakes!" she cried, holding up a spangled dress, admiringly. "Ain't dat beautiful!" She drew near the mirror, attempting to see the reflection of the tinsel and chiffon against her very ample background of gingham and avoirdupois. "You'd sure be a swell nigger wid dat on, Honey," she chuckled to herself. "Wouldn't dem deacons holler if dey done see dat?"