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I was at first doubtful whether I should tell the real fact or say that the ship had overset and sunk, and that we only were saved: the latter appeared to be the most proper and advantageous for us, and I accordingly instructed my people, that we might all agree in one story.

Miss Pillbody did not agree with her future husband on this point, and was thinking, at that very moment, what a solemn thing marriage was, and with what ceremonious deliberation it ought to be entered upon.

'I will give her no reason for being vexed with you, dear. I can understand her fear of vexing Lady Myrtle I feel the same myself and when I tell her, Jacinth, all about it, it will be in no way mixed up with you, Francie. She will only need to understand the whole thing thoroughly to agree with us. And Frances fell asleep in happy confidence that 'mamma' would put it all right.

Near relations have great opportunities of attaching each other; if they fail to use these, I do not think it is well to let them imagine that mere relationship is to be the talisman of affection. Dunsford. I do not see exactly how to answer all that you or Milverton have said; but I am not prepared, as official people say, to agree with you.

"We ought to be close to it now." "Yes, I reckon it can't be far off, by what you told me about the distance." "Better cross Big Wind at once. They no see us now." "I agree with you, chief; it would not do for them to get sight of us. If they did our case would be worse than Harry's.

While Yong-tsi was in the Mongul territory he and Temujin met, but they did not agree together at all. The Chinese prince put some slight upon Temujin, which Temujin resented. Very likely Temujin, whose character at that time, as well as afterward, was marked with a great deal of pride and spirit, opposed the payment of the tribute.

The seniors meet and form a committee of ways and means. How much money has your son? How much has your daughter? The details once understood, the parties agree or disagree, or leave the matter pending while they respectively look about for a better bargain. And even if the bargain be ostensibly agreed to, either party is at liberty to at once break the match, on hearing of something better.

We shall have it all to ourselves in the study in comfort." "But would grandmamma ever let us do it?" said Henrietta. "I will manage," said Beatrice. "I will make grandpapa agree to it, and then she will not mind. Think how he enjoyed it." "Before so many people!" said Henrietta. "O, Queenie, it will never do! It would be a regular exhibition." "My dear, what nonsense!" said Beatrice.

The process of restoration with the consumptive is slow, as a rule, though some recover, it is true, very rapidly, yet with the most a year is as little time as can reasonably be expected for climate and exercise to complete a cure. It is better, if the climate is found to agree, to make the State a permanent home.

She knew, she said, she seemed to desert me, but I did not know everything, I did not know everything, I must agree; she could not come with me; it was impossible. Now certainly it was impossible. She had been weak, but I did not know all. If I knew all I should be the readier to understand and forgive her, but it was part of the conditions that I could not know all.