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"Excuse me, sir," said Charles, "if I do not trouble your intellects with the consideration of a case which may not occur. But, for example, I may plead urgent employment on the part of the public."
"Well, sir, perhaps I have been unjust to him and you," said Charles; "however, I cannot augur well of this." "You are judging, sir," answered Mr. Morley, "let me say it, of things you do not know. You do not know what the Catholic religion is, you do not know what its grace is, or the gift of faith." The speaker was a layman; he spoke with earnestness the more intense, because quiet.
"I'm comin', Uncle Charles, I'm comin';" and the brown head disappeared, and a few seconds later a white frock and two slim black legs rushed round the corner, and Molly precipitated herself against the waistcoat of "Uncle Charles."
Sir Donald suggests deferring further explanations for half an hour while he attends to some small errands. Seeing Esther and Charles, he tells them not to stay in on his account. Promptly at the appointed time Sir Donald is back for the story's continuance.
"I cannot stand this," said Charles to Henry; "I must question him farther." "As you please, but do not insult him." "I will not." "He is beneath my roof now, and, after all, it is but a hideous suspicion we have of him." "Rely upon me." Charles stepped forward, and once again confronting Varney, with an earnest gaze, he said
"Nay, listen to me," said Charles, "you know my cartoons by Raphael; you know whether I care for them or not; the whole world envies me their possession, as you well know also; my father commissioned Van Dyck to purchase them. Would you like me to send them to your house this very day?"
He lived down to the time of Charles I , and became the acknowledged arbiter of English letters and the center of convivial wit combats at the Mermaid, the Devil, and other famous London taverns.
If my dressing-gown pleases you so much, you shall save your soul. I'm too good a Christian not to give it to you when I go away, and you can do what you like with it." Nanon stood rooted to the ground, gazing at Charles and unable to put faith into his words. "Good night, Nanon." "What in the world have I come here for?" thought Charles as he went to sleep.
History does but apologise for Charles, and even when she fears and dislikes Louis, she cannot forbear to wonder and admire. And yet Louis enslaved his country, while Charles had seen it rescued from foreign rule; Charles restored something of its prosperity, while Louis spent his life in crushing its institutions and in destroying its elements of independence.
"I sprang from my chair, I made for the door, but he, quickly seizing his hat, followed me and took my arm. I went very slowly for my feet seemed weighted. They were inclined to go one way, while I went another. So when Charles led me I was quite thankful. As we went out into the street he asked me where I was living, what I did, and if I were married, all in one breath.
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