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"I know that very well," said Noor ad Deen; "it is not sherbet, but another sort of liquor that we ask you for, and I am surprised at your not understanding me." "It is wine then you mean?" said Scheich Ibrahim. "You guess right," replied Noor ad Deen, "and if you have any, oblige us with a bottle: you know a bottle after supper is a very proper companion to spend the hours with till bed-time."
All I had wanted to discover had been told me before bed-time, and more also; and now I was unpleasantly aware that this very curiosity was redoubled, and that, having been promoted from knowing nothing to knowing something, I felt I had only begun to guess how much there was to be known. Oh, this interest in other people's business!
A healthy girl needs nothing between meals. A delicate girl will be the better for a glass of milk in the middle of the morning and at bed-time; or pure beef juice may be given instead. Water. Water is needed to keep the kidneys properly flushed. The amount of urine secreted during the twenty-four hours should be three pints.
I wouldn't say nothing to master, not if I was you, Master Stephen, my dear; and just turn the key of the door when you go to your bed. 'I always do, Mrs Bunch, as soon as I've said my prayers. 'Ah, that's a good child: always say your prayers, and then no one can't hurt you. Herewith Mrs Bunch addressed herself to mending the injured nightgown, with intervals of meditation, until bed-time.
O Edgar, many a great man has begun in a garret! 'If it would not be so long hence! Oh! must you go down! 'I heard some one calling. You will be a great artist, I know, Edgar! It was pleasanter than the other criticism, at bed-time. 'Hollo! Man Friday does not look quite so frightful! said Felix.
Like opium it is only secondarily a soporific, and to produce this effect it should be given three or four hours before the intended bed-time.
Whiskey's the fellah, said the young man John. Make it into punch, cold at dinner-time 'n' hot at bed-time. I'll come up 'n' show you how to mix it. Have n't any of you seen the wonderful fat man exhibitin' down in Hanover Street?
She never failed to greet Helen upon rising; she bade her a courteous good-night when bed-time came. They spoke together of little school affairs, but the long confidential talks had gone. They were well-bred strangers together for a time. They were spoiling the best part of the school year by what they pleased to think was their heroism.
Hence, great was my satisfaction when near the southeast corner of Eighteenth and K streets, we halted in front of a cottage of that description; and it was regarded as a lucky omen for me, that my first wish amid new scenes should be realized. The meeting with Sister Frances and the novelty of the new situation kept up a pleasurable excitement until bed-time.
I remonstrated with Temperance, but she replied that it was all well meant, and always done. I endured the same annoyances over and over again, from relays of people. Bed-time especially was their occasion. I was not allowed to undress alone.
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