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The Port Hawkesbury steamboat from Shediac for that week had gone, to be sure, but we could take one of another line which would leave us at Pictou, whence we could take another across to Port Hood, on Cape Breton. This looked fair, until we showed the agent that there was no steamer to Port Hood. "Ah, then you can go another way.
Cameron's few causes of complaint in her country lodgings had been the tendency to smoke in that important apartment. We all know that when those two subtle essences, smoke and wind, once come to do battle in a wide, open chimney, the invisible agent is pretty sure to have the best of the day, and to drive his vapoury enemy at full speed before him.
Spriggins, and then once more addressed the gentleman behind the desk. "Well, now, Mr. Agent, suppose you don't mind me a askin' a few questions on this eer bisness." "Not at all sir, that is our pleasure Mr. "Spriggins sir. I'm Moses Spriggins of Mill Crossin', but they allus call me Mose to hum for short." Mr.
It brought Rousseau into harmony with the eager effort of the time to pour young character into finer mould, and made him the most powerful agent in giving to such efforts both fervour and elevation.
When the vision is delivered over to a space which contains no detail and nought but gradation, the original impulse of the line is continued. Gradation, as an agent of light, exhibits its loveliest effect and becomes one of the most interesting and useful elements of picture construction. As a force in balance it may frequently replace detail when added items are unnecessary.
Stanley's son, by advertisements to sailors and shipmasters, in all the great ports of the country, repeated during five years; many letters and communications were also produced, all strengthening the report of the young man's death. An agent had been employed by Mrs.
Just a shade of bitter sarcasm crept into her voice, but Adam did not notice, for he saw the agent and the farmer coming. "Very well," he said hurriedly, "you have chosen your path and must walk in it. But you cannot expect me to acknowledge a servant as my daughter." And turning his back, he went to meet the men, while Amy slipped off to the house with her blossoms. Mrs.
Nothing could be more satisfactory than Macgregor's general denunciations of the Union and its agent.
She left before any of the family were up, and though she left notes for both her aunt and her business agent, Mr. Farley, she did not in either of them mention her destination." "And she did not speak to you about it?" "She did not. I spent a part of last evening with her, just before you came, but she said nothing to me of her intention.
Well, fortunately, I have a reliable agent at the count's house, and if any thing should happen, he will take good care to let me know it immediately. I may, therefore, tranquilly wait for further developments." At this moment the door opened, and Conrad, the old valet de chambre, entered, presenting a letter on a silver tray to the chancellor of state. "From whom?" asked Hardenberg.
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