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On approaching nearer to Rochefort, we found that the tumult we heard was caused by the labourers in the wood-yards and the galley-slaves, who, painfully dragging their fetters, attended to the various labours of the port.
Before the end of May the militarists being now desperate, attempted the old game of inciting the provincial capitals "to declare their independence," although the mass of the nation was plainly against them. Some measure of success attended this move, since the soldiery of the northern provinces obediently followed their leaders and there was a sudden wild demand for a march on Peking.
However, there were many comfortable and pleasant homes in Jacksonville to which I was often invited. I belonged to the literary society at which we generally discussed the race question and attended all of the church festivals and other charitable entertainments. In this way I passed three years which were not at all the least enjoyable of my life.
Then, as if he had suddenly recollected something, "Where's uncle?" "He's coming to, my dear," said Mrs Fidler. "I think he's coming to." And now Tom saw that they were lying on the newly-made grass-plot outside the mill, and that his uncle was being attended by Mrs Fidler and another woman.
"A lady what come in last night, and I naturally supposed it was you." In vain Miss Maclaire protested, ably backed by the worshipful officers who still gallantly attended her; the management was obdurate. Then she would go up herself, and throw the hussy out.
Hungerford was an interested spectator. Daniel, who was not interested, and felt himself in the way, moped in his own room or went upon more of the lonely walks about town. There were "open" meetings occasionally and these Captain Dan seldom attended. Mr. Hungerford acted as his wife's escort and seemed to enjoy it, in his languid fashion. Mrs.
In this manner I was conducted to audience in the chapter-house at Durham, where a committee of Scots lords who attended the army received me very courteously, and gave me their answer in writing also.
It is inseparable from the Christian life. It may vary in force, as we see in the incident before us. It will vary in grip, according as other circumstances and duties insist upon being attended to. The form in which it is yielded to will vary indefinitely in individuals. But if they are Christian people it is always there.
"Take care of Lieutenant Seymour." "Oh, never fear; we will." "And may God give the men who did this into our hands!" added Bentley, raising his arms solemnly. "Amen," said Talbot, with equal gravity. Seymour was tenderly lifted into the carriage, and attended by Talbot, who sat by his side.
He was anxious to have his share in the rough but fascinating life which these men were leading. To him it seemed like a constant picnic, with the prospect of drawing a golden prize any day, provided you attended to business. "That will come by and by," he thought to himself. "We must find Cousin Ida's beau, and then we can attend to business."
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