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"Ah, George!" returned his aunt, in tones of wisdom, "by the time you have had my experience, you will have learned a little prudence." Meantime, so far as his aunt was concerned, George did use prudence, for in her presence he did not hold his face to what he thought. He said to himself it would do her no good. She was so prejudiced! and it might interfere with his visits.
At length, about 3:30 in the afternoon, the captain's gig was seen approaching the ship, the side was manned, and in a few minutes more Captain Hood stood upon his own quarter-deck. "You may ah run my gig up to the davits, if you please, Mr Annesley," said he, "and then we will aw weigh at once if ah you have everything ready."
Carlton and Aunt Lizzy, bent over her; as the latter turned away, Mary took her hand, and drawing her down, murmured: "My dear aunt, forgive what may have pained you in my past life. We have differed on many points, but we both know there is one God. Ah! aunt, in his kingdom may we soon meet again: think of me often, dear aunt.
"I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works." "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage." "Thanks." With a slight nod, the visitor entered the huge building on the Boulevard Saint-Germain, which houses the offices of Public Works.
I have come to install myself in the chateau, and I had sent word of my intention to Monsieur Arbillot, the notary I am surprised he did not notify you." "Ah! it is you, Monsieur Julien de Buxieres!" exclaimed Madame Sejournant, scrutinizing the newcomer with a mingling of curiosity and scornful surprise which completed the young man's discomfiture.
A great traveller who has seen most of the world's beautiful spots told me he had never looked on anything quite so splendid as the view from here so spacious, so varied, so majestic. Ah, I love it, and the country has been good to me! "I don't mean physically only, but in every way in body, soul and mind. And for Tom, too, the country has done much.
And this affectionate dispute diverted them; they set out each time as if for new discoveries, they exchanged glances of kindly intelligence with the sick. Ah, this wretched suffering which revolted them, and which was now all they went to combat; how happy they were when they thought it vanquished!
"Ah, my dear Margery," said the master, "we little thought what a guest the sea would cast up at our doors to-night! and now we must do our best for her; when she's finished your comforting mixture I shall give her into your charge. You ought to put her to bed it will not be the first time."
"Whoever clings firmly to our holy church, whoever loves his neighbor and strives to do right, may confidently favor the Dutch, and pray and fight for the freedom of his native land." "Ah!" exclaimed Nicolas, with sparkling eyes.
And the parrot in his cage watched her with his round, knowing, wicked eye. She, too, looked at him wildly, murmuring: "Ah! so it's you!" He shook his head and continued: "Just you wait! I'll teach you how to loaf." What happened within her?