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"The books on their shelves were all properly arranged," he said, "all standing up in order those of a like size together. Jump down, Ann, and go to your shelves, and arrange the books on the middle shelf in that way, to show him what I mean." Ann jumped down, and ran with great alacrity to arrange the books according to the directions.
Leon started to obey with alacrity, as though he had no fears. His key immediately opened the door, and this, upon being swung aside, revealed a bundle of old athletic garments hastily thrown in without regard to neatness. These Leon commenced to eagerly take out, one at a time.
But she did not try to console him; she looked round for something or someone to amuse him. On the line, just beyond the railed platform of the car, a group of men were lounging and smoking. One of them was her acquaintance of the morning. Elizabeth, standing on the platform waited till he turned in her direction caught his eye, and beckoned. He came with alacrity.
So they did not apply for the vacant saddle with that alacrity which might have been expected, when so good a chance was offered for a soldier to ride and get his traps carried on a wagon. Whenever an infantryman threw away such an opportunity it is safe to assume that there was some good reason for it.
It was the first for some time nearly three weeks and being all well seasoned to the work now, we obeyed the call to arms with great alacrity. Our friend was making a passage, turning neither to the right hand nor the left as he went.
Delighted with his success, Yussuf continued his occupation, and attended with alacrity every fresh candidate for his joint-twisting skill. By the time that evening prayers commenced, he had kneaded to mummies half a dozen more true believers, and had received his six dirhems, upon which he determined to leave off for that day.
Several of them rose with alacrity, and, offering any service in their power, followed Emily, who seemed to move on the wind, as fast as they could towards the road. When she reached the carriage she found St. Aubert restored to animation.
He showed no inclination to fix the limits of his walk, and made no protest as she drove under the stone archway at the entrance of Fairview. Victoria was amused and interested, and she decided that she liked Mr. Rangely. "Will you come up for tea?" she asked. "I'll send you home." He accepted with alacrity.
The guests one and all started back with suppressed exclamations. The young woman engaged to the man of fifty fainted half-way, and would have proceeded, but finding him wanting in alacrity for catching her she sat down trembling. "O, he's the !" whispered the people in the background, mentioning the name of an ominous public officer. "He's come to do it!
"They wish you to address them, Master," I cried, as the cheers continued. He smiled. "Doubtless a sermon full of hair-splitting exegesis and devil's webs. I pray you descend and see that my horse be not stolen." I sprang down with alacrity to obey this his first wish, and, scrambling on the animal, had again a view of the sea of faces, all turned towards the Baal Shem.
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