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In fact, he now thought he was rather a good fellow, and had promised to use his influence to overcome his sister's evident aversion. Ginsling brought with him a flask of brandy. It was the same flask that he used when tempting Richard Ashton at Charlotte, and he and John, jun. indulged so freely of its contents as soon to be considerably under its influence.
The room was in darkness save for one electric light. A groan, however, directed them. She fell on her knees by Wingrave's prostrate figure and raised his head slightly. His servant, too, was hurrying forward. She looked up. "Get me some brandy," she ordered. "Send someone for a doctor. Don't let that young man escape. The brandy, quick!" She forced some between his lips.
Met and overtook about sixty travelers, many on foot Scotch, Irish, and Yankees. Oats, 25 cents; butter, 12-1/2 cents; brandy, 50 cents a half-pint; hay, $8 a ton. Thursday, Oct. 22. Left Somerset at 7 o'clock a. m. Dull, drizzly weather. Deep roads. Horse lame in consequence of bad shoeing in Pittsburg. Heart a little heavy. Thought of home.
But on one occasion it nearly killed her, and that disgusted her with it; now, she could never touch any liqueurs. "You see," added she, pointing to her glass, "I've eaten my plum; only I must leave the juice, because it would make me ill." For himself, Coupeau couldn't understand how anyone could drink glass after glass of cheap brandy.
Tomlinson, must ultimately make its way; so hand me the brandy, and cease your jaw." "Well, well," said Tomlinson, "I'll give you a toast, 'The prettiest girl in England, and that's Miss Brandon!" "You shall give no such toast, sir!" said Clifford, starting from the bench. "What the devil is Miss Brandon to you?
Yes, I've got brandy, plenty of it; but you don't want any of it unless you've made your will. It isn't as it used to be in the old times. Then everybody traveled by steamboat, everybody drank, and everybody treated everybody else.
Liebling to life. Within less than two minutes, Frederick felt sufficiently revived to meet the demands of the occasion and assist the sailor-nurse with his Good Samaritan work. After swallowing several glasses of brandy, Doctor Wilhelm with the help of the chief engineer, Mr. Wendler, attempted to revive Siegfried Liebling, though with small hope of success. Mrs.
Isn't it a queer thing?" he went on, laughing again. "I don't mind remembering the the dead man, but I hate the recollection of that chap hurrying away! I wonder what it feels like when you've just murdered another fellow, to slink off like " "You've no business to be wondering any such thing!" said Miss Penkridge sharply. "Here get yourself another brandy and soda, and let us talk business.
As the rope was amply strong enough to hold two, Jack clasped his arms around the man's body and called to those above to haul up. They were soon at the surface. The soldier, who had fainted when he found himself in safety, was laid down and brandy poured down his throat, and Jack, to his astonishment and satisfaction, recognized in him his old friend Sergeant Edwards.
He did not care for brandy, but he felt that he was under an obligation to the man and would not hurt his feelings by refusing what the soldiers considered a priceless treasure.
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