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She affected to be highly affronted at my unjust suspicions, as she called them; and proceeded to such asseverations of her innocence, that she almost brought me to discredit the evidence of my own eyes and ears.
In great agitation, Jacob again repeated that he was not Simmins, and that he had merely borrowed the surtout from that gentleman. To these earnest asseverations, Howison at first merely replied by an incredulous smile, then added "It may be sae, sir; but that's a matter that maun be cleared up afterwards.
Abramka reflected a moment, then said: "I assure you, Mrs. Zarubkin, you need not be a bit uneasy. I will make a dress for you that will be just as grand as the one from abroad. I assure you, your dress will be the most elegant one at the ball, just as it always has been. I tell you, my name won't be Abramka Stiftik if " His eager asseverations seemed not quite to satisfy the captain's wife.
The great bell was rung, the whole population assembled in the marketplace, and Antony, from the steps of the town-house, delivered a long oration, assuring the burghers, among other asseverations, that the King, who was the best natured prince in all Christendom, would forget and forgive their offences if they returned honestly to their duties.
Ellison very roundly to task upon them; her behaviour, notwithstanding many asseverations to the contrary, convinced me I was right; and I intended, more than once, to speak to you, but could not; till last night the mention of the masquerade determined me to delay it no longer.
I did not at all believe the asseverations of this man; he related all his adventures with such a Baron Munchausen air, assumed probably to excite admiration. I continued my investigations on this subject until I was at length fortunate enough to find some one who told an entirely different tale.
Hard times were evidently no fiction so far as he was concerned, and we asked if he meant to spend it on vodka, which elicited fervent asseverations of teetotalism, as he thrust his buckskin pouch into his breast.
When any body of statesmen make public asseverations by one or various voices, that there is no discord among them, not a dissentient voice on any subject, people are apt to suppose that they cannot hang together much longer. It is the man who has no peace at home that declares abroad that his wife is an angel.
"Have you ever " and, while speaking, I watched him narrowly, for a sudden possibility flashed across my mind "Have you ever seen any one whom you would like for your wife?" "No." I was satisfied. John's single "No" was as conclusive as a score of asseverations.
A look of relief, that I could almost have called beautiful, dawned on his countenance. 'Anything anything you wish, said he. Anything is a big word, and his use of it brought me for a moment to a stand. 'Why, what do you mean? I asked. 'Do you mean that you will blow the gaff on the whole business? He answered me Yes with eager asseverations.
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