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It represented his first declaration of love to her, and had been sent as a souvenir of "the brightest hour of his life." He had barely reached his thirty-seventh year, and yet this winsome youth had been transformed into a demure devotee, who, despising the vanities of the world, had turned his heart toward heaven, and spent his life doing penance for the sins of his early manhood!
"I'll tell you why: I had just returned from dinner and while I was unlocking the door Big Ben on the House of Parliament struck " She raised her hand. "No matter," she said, and there was a touch of iron in her voice. "You are no longer sure of that. Thinking it over, you have come to the conclusion that it may have been barely six-thirty when you heard the noise of a struggle."
The King of Burmah, when I saw him, was little over twenty, and he had been barely four months on the throne. He was a tall, well-built, personable young man, very fair in complexion, with a good forehead, clear, steady eyes, and a firm but pleasant mouth.
Her voice, when she was able to speak, was barely recognizable. "We we we are making mud images, Prudence. It it was awfully messy, I know, but they say it is such a good and useful thing to do. We we didn't expect the the Ladies to see us." "Mud images!" gasped Prudence, and even Fairy stared incredulously. "Where in the world did you get hold of an idea like that?"
Her hand barely touched Gerrard's, her eyes shunned his, and her manner was constrained almost awkward. Before Gerrard had crossed the verandah he had divined a reason for this change: she had read her own heart at last, and it was Bob Charteris that she loved.
I thank you for what you have done, but it is useless." "'Then I thought for a moment. ""Can you walk, monsieur?" ""Barely," he replied. ""Lean on my shoulder, monsieur," I said. "I will help you up the stairs. I know of a place where you may lie concealed." "'With great difficulty I helped him up a staircase that was but little used, and got him to the top.
"I do not presume to question your treatment, but cowboys can carry an amazing quantity of whisky. Alcohol is a stimulant-narcotic, isn't it?" "Perfectly." "It stimulates first. Speaking from a variegated experience of cowboys, I should say that a quart of well-matured Bourbon would barely suffice to stimulate three powerful young men." "'Um!" said the Professor thoughtfully.
Once an expert was timed, a coloured gentleman who had great repute among his companions, all capable divers. He made a special and supreme effort, and though the watch recorded barely seventy seconds, he was much distressed. Recovery was, however, speedy; of ten subsequent minutes he spent more than half out of sight.
I know my purpose, which I shall pursue with immovable steadfastness, and, although the results of these first four months of government are barely discernible, I comfort myself that in as many years I shall have accomplished much.
"And you, little comrade, you haven't grown up to the world, I see." Betty laughed and looked him over with the smile the Major loved. "I content myself with merely growing up to you," she returned. "Up to me? Why, you barely reach my shoulder." "Well, up to the greater part of you, at least." "Ah, up to my heart," said Dan, and Betty coloured beneath the twinkle in his eyes.
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