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"'You are in no hurry to go back, I said to myself. 'You have got what you wanted, and you do not wish to attract attention, by returning to the palace after so short an absence. "At last, when she was in a quiet spot, I walked quickly up to her. "'Mademoiselle, I said, taking off my hat, 'I am a friend of the gentleman for whom you have bought that salve, and other matters.
She was evidently pleased at the idea of having neighbors, temporary though they were, and it had probably been a long time since she had had such a chance of selling milk, eggs, and sundries. It was almost the same as opening a country store. We bought groceries and every thing of her. We had a glorious time that day.
Later, a Mr. Harry Fitzhugh, who taught school here, bought it and eventually sold it to Mr. F. W. Richardson. The Draper house at the corner of Main and Route 237 was built in 1827 by Dr. S. Draper who occupied it until 1842, at which time a Mr. William Chapman bought it.
In Corea the bones of tigers fetch a higher price than those of leopards as a means of inspiring courage. A Chinaman in Seoul bought and ate a whole tiger to make himself brave and fierce.
He still occupied his old position in the business at North Shields, which had been bought by a great capitalist in the iron way. He received the news of Milly's betrothal very quietly; but he proffered her no congratulations upon the subject. I happened to be on the terrace alone with him one morning during his stay, waiting for Milly to join me, when he spoke to me about this business.
You returned it to me." "I returned to you another exactly like it. These ten years we've been paying for it. You know it was not easy for us, who had nothing. At last it is over, and I am very glad." Madame Forestier was stunned. "You say that you bought a diamond necklace to replace mine?" "Yes; you did not notice it, then? They were just alike." And she smiled with a proud and naïve pleasure.
Of all the commodities, therefore, which are bought in one foreign country, for no other purpose but to be sold or exchanged again for some other goods in another, there are none so convenient as gold and silver.
Then straightway he sought the town for the best leather, and for a goldsmith to fashion the clasps, and he himself watched till it was done, so that he might learn for himself. Soon he became known as 'The Maker of Gold Shoes, and prospered so greatly, that as long as one could be bought from him not a shoe was purchased from the shoemakers of the town.
After talking about various matters and things interesting to lady housekeepers, Mrs. Mier said: "How much did you pay for strawberries this morning?" "Ten cents." "You paid too much. I bought them for eight." "For eight! Were they good ones?" "Step into the dining-room, and I will show them to you." The ladies stepped into the dining-room, when Mrs.
For the last fortnight the five men forming the crew, with Madame Guillaume and Mademoiselle Virginie, had been devoting themselves to the hard labor, known as stock-taking. Every bale was turned over, and the length verified to ascertain the exact value of the remnant. The ticket attached to each parcel was carefully examined to see at what time the piece had been bought.
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