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Cecil would not have taken the man in to exile, and danger, and temptation, and away from comfort and an honest life, for any consideration; yet it gave him something of a pang that Rake was so soon dissuaded from following him, and so easily convinced of the folly of his fidelity. But he had dealt himself a far deadlier one when he had resolved to part forever from the King.
So that means I'll be away from Wednesday morning and I think this match will be as efficacious as anything else in keeping you out of mischief during my absence!" "I'm glad we'll have something!" Jim said, his grin belying his meek voice. "Well, we'll have to see who can play." "You two boys, of course," said his father. "And Cecil do you play?" "Not for worlds, thank you," said Cecil, hastily.
But the notion of a personal dependant through whom his designs might take form for the outer world was as dear to James as to his predecessors, and the death of Cecil was soon followed by the appearance of favourites.
So Harry went wandering about in a purposeless, disconsolate fashion for some time, till he found himself near Cecil. I fancy he had an indistinct idea that some apology was owing to her for his chief's unaccountable absence; at all events, he began to confide his misgivings on the subject as soon as the men who surrounded her moved away.
FATHER BROWN was in no mood for adventures. He had lately fallen ill with over-work, and when he began to recover, his friend Flambeau had taken him on a cruise in a small yacht with Sir Cecil Fanshaw, a young Cornish squire and an enthusiast for Cornish coast scenery.
Floyd is down twice again before the day on which he escorts his mother home. On one of these occasions he buys the pony. Violet and Cecil are both filled with delight, and Floyd gives his wife a little driving practice. He is so good to her, she thinks, but she sometimes wishes he would talk to her about madame. They are quite enthusiastic at Mrs.
Taking leave of Cecilia, he talked of his return 'home' within three or four days as a certainty. She said: 'Canvassing should not be neglected now. Her hostility was confused by what she had done to save him from annoyance, while his behaviour to his cousin Cecil increased her respect for him.
When it was concluded, James summoned Cecil, and in presence of the ambassador and of some of the counsellors, lectured him soundly on his presumption in disobeying the royal commands in his recent negotiations with De Rosny.
"Yonder comes your mother, and she or your father can best christen your little ship." The old man, who had launched their fairy boat, turned towards where once Cecil Place had stood.
Unfortunately Murty tripped in the act of delivery, and went headlong, picking himself up just in time to stop a second rush by the calf, which, on seeing his enemy on the ground, promptly ceased to meditate. Cecil rocked with laughter. "Oh, get off that fence and try and block these brutes, Cecil!" sang out Jim, angrily. "Another hand would make all the difference, if you'd exert yourself!"
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