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I gathered up my books and turned to go, then he laid down his pen, and came to me. "'I believe you and your cousin leave to-day? "'Yes. in this evening's boat, I answered, much as usual. "'I wish you a safe and pleasant voyage. My kindest adieux to your cousin. Good-by, Miss Hamilton. "He held out his hand. I said 'good-by' as clearly and coldly as himself.
Hence Jim was no little pleased to baffle Rios. "You are thinking of yourself," said Rios sharply. "Not of the girl. Can you not imagine that it might be unpleasant for her, left here over long?" Then Kendric sought to be as crafty as his visitor. "Am I responsible for all wandering damsels in distress?" he asked coldly. "But Miss Betty " "Exactly. What the devil is Miss Betty to me?
At three o'clock in the afternoon, just when she was preparing to go out, the servant made known to her that Mr. Wrybolt had called. What, Mr. Wrybolt again! With delay which was meant to be impressive, she descended to the drawing-room, and coldly greeted the gentleman of the red neck and heavy eyelids. Mr.
He was conscious of mingled dismay and fury. 'You will stay your month? he inquired at last, coldly. 'You don't propose, I imagine, to leave me at a moment's notice? She was bending over her table, and did not look up. 'Oh yes, I will stay my month. He sat speechless, watching her.
He moved aside, to give her way through the gate. But she hung back, with a glance for P. Sybarite. "One moment, please," she said: "I must leave a message." "Nonsense !" She showed displeasure in the lift of her chin. "I think I'm my own mistress as yet." He growled indistinguishably. "You have my promise," she cut him short coldly. "Wait for me." And she turned back to the house.
But Wilding's stern spirit scorned this all too sudden friendliness of Monmouth's as much as he scorned the accolade at Monmouth's hands. "There are more pressing matters to demand Your Majesty's attention," said Mr. Wilding coldly, advancing to the table as he spoke, and taking up a napkin to wipe his blade, "than the reward of an unworthy servant."
'I lost my way, nothing more, returned the Baron, coming forward; 'but perhaps, as in my heart, all roads lead towards He bowed deeply once more, this time stooping to kiss the girl's hand with a certain show of restrained eagerness. She drew back with a little impatient gesture. 'I should not have been here, but for an accident, she replied coldly.
Grace said some coldly civil words to the young man: without looking at Mrs. Maynard, and passed on into the house. "You don't mean that's your doctor?" he scarcely more than whispered. "Yes, I do," answered Mrs. Maynard. "Is n't she too lovely? And she's just as good! She used to stand up at school for me, when all the girls were down on me because I was Western.
"She's keeping company with young Teddy Silk," his wife reminded him, coldly; "and if she wasn't she could do better than a young man without a penny in 'is pocket. Pride's a fine thing, Dan'l, but you can't live on it." "I know what I'm talking about," said Mr. Kybird, impatiently. "I know she's keeping company with Teddy as well as wot you do.
What a splendid position you have reached." "Yes; I have married a charming woman," replied the Prince, coldly. "And what a fortune!" insisted the financier. "Ah, it is worthy of the lot of a great lord such as you are! Oh, you are like those masterpieces of art which need a splendidly carved frame! Well, you have your frame, and well gilt too!" He laughed and seemed pleased at Serge's happiness.
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