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Then, as he and Pierre rose from the table to go and take coffee on the terrace of the restaurant, the conversation changed: "Do you mean to attend Prince Buongiovanni's reception this evening?" the Count inquired. "It will be a curious sight, especially for a foreigner, and I advise you not to miss it." "Yes, I have an invitation," Pierre replied.
Had not a shadow passed over her fresh, clear eyes? "Oh! we still have some time before us," she replied. Then, slowly and very affectionately, he resumed: "No doubt; still it is necessary to attend to the formalities. And it is as well, perhaps, that I should speak of those worries to-day, so that I may not have to bother you about them again."
How do you know but what "He winked and nodded brisk. 'I'll attend to that, he says. "But he didn't have to. Parker spoke fust, and took the wind out of his sails. "'Gentlemen, says he, 'I don't know how the rest of you feel, but, as for me, I don't start without clear skirts. I suggest that Mr. Brown and Mr. Wingate here search each one of us, thoroughly.
Thus, when the fire languished and Mr Clayhanger neglected it, the children had either to ask permission to step over his legs, or suggest that he should attend to the fire himself.
Most of those who were in office had been carried off by the plague, or lay sick, or had lost so many members of their families that they were unable to attend to their duties; so that thenceforth everyone acted as he thought proper. Others, in their mode of living, chose a middle course.
There will be plenty of time to catch the afternoon coach to London. "Here unless something happens which it is impossible to foresee my report may come to an end." ON the evening of the first of April, Mrs. Bowmore was left alone with the servants. Mr. Bowmore and Percy had gone out together to attend a special meeting of the Club.
As the time of his death approached nearer, the fear thereof, and remorse of conscience, brought the captain into so weak and low a state that he could scarce speak or attend to any discourses of others, but lay in a languishing condition, often fainting, and in fine appearing not unlike a person who had taken something to produce a sudden death, in order to prevent an ignominious one.
At the upper end sat a comely, venerable gentleman, with a long white beard, and behind him stood a number of officers and domestics, all ready to attend his pleasure. This person was Sindbad. Hindbad, whose fear was increased at the sight of so many people, and of a banquet so sumptuous, saluted the company, trembling.
Don't you touch me, Byrd!" "Put your hands up!" "I won't! You're bullies! Two against one isn't fair!" "Thayer won't touch you. I'll attend to you alone and unaided, Dreer. Fair warning!" "Keep away from me! You'd better! Don't you " Dreer picked himself up slowly from the sidewalk. There was a frightened look in his eyes. "I don't see what you're doing this for," he half whimpered.
He was soon dismissed from school, obtaining his first-class at the examination, which took place two months after he joined, and this gave him time to attend the fencing-school, and to give more time to gymnastics. When once accustomed to his work he found his life an easy and pleasant one, and had far more time at his disposal than had been the case at school.
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