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I will only observe that nobody had less taste for public performances of this kind in general a fact which shows the strength of his feelings on this particular occasion. The gun-carriage, drawn by twelve artillery horses, made a strangely impressive hearse. It looked so solid, so businesslike, so simple, and so free from all the plumes and staves and rubbish of undertakers.
'In a family, so little difference is made by an extra person. I assure you it is a perfectly businesslike arrangement; otherwise my husband, who is prudence itself, would never have sanctioned it. As you know, we are suffering a temporary embarrassment. I wrote to you yesterday before my husband's return from business.
There are plenty of girls who would jump at the chance of marrying your millions. But, of course, if you wish it, some compensation could be made." Jerry paused again. He had placed the matter on the most businesslike footing that had occurred to him. Of course, the man must realise that he was a rank outsider, and would understand that it was the best method.
But a fortnight passed without Lorrimer's appearing at the restaurant and, when at last he did come, Dickie, flying to his chair, was greeted by a cold, unsmiling word, and a businesslike quotation from the menu. He felt as though he had been struck. His face burned. In the West, a fellow couldn't do that and get away with it! He tightened an impotent, thin fist.
His manner changed became businesslike and mannish at once. "Then you'll please sit down again and tell me what it is," he said. She obeyed. He crossed his knees, and listened. But she had some difficulty in putting it. At last she said, looking away from him: "Do you think, if I proposed it, your mother could bear to have me on a visit to the farm?" "Mother! you!" he said in astonishment.
Hand's businesslike features relaxed a little. "Honest true, cross my heart!" he repeated. "All right," said Agatha, almost cheerfully. "And now you must go, before it gets any darker. Don't try to return in the night, at the risk of losing your way. But come as soon as you can after daylight; and remember, I trust to you! Good-by."
As I did so, I looked upon the pale face, with its eyes closed and the brine rolling in drops over those long, golden eyelashes; then upon the glorious sun-kissed hair now water-soaked and tangled. I cried in my soul, "Oh, God! is this the end and she so beautiful." Already the elderly lady had commenced first aid, in a businesslike way.
Payson, show the man out and let him come back when he's cooler." "There isn't anyone here who can show me out!" blustered Bellas, swinging his big arms and causing the heavy muscles to stand out. "If you don't care to behave in a businesslike way, and talk like a man, we'll do our best to show you out," Tom retorted, still with a pleasant smile. "What are you here for, anyway?"
She signalled to the driver to stop, and handed him the book. "I cannot understand this time-table," she said, in an agitated way. "Would you find out for me, please, when the next train leaves Victoria for Horleydene?" The driver consulted the time-table with a businesslike air. "The next train leaves at 12.40," he informed her. "After that there isn't another one stopping there till 4.5." Mrs.
I must know just how we stand and how they feel." Nelson called the men, and I read the reports from two papers on the impending strike order. "Now, men," said I, "we must look this matter in the face in a businesslike fashion. You have done good work here; your boss is satisfied, and so am I. It would suit us down to the ground if you would continue on until all these jobs are finished.
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