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Jansen had closed up his forge in honor of our visit, and had donned a new broadcloth suit, in which he seemed as comfortable as a whale in an overcoat. Christina ran out to meet us, bright and handsome, all in white, with roses in her curly hair.
In a railroad-train standing still or moving at a uniform speed, the passengers are comfortable; but if that same train is suddenly brought to rest when going at a high speed, say by collision, the consequences are horrible in the extreme, and the horror is caused simply by the suddenness of the change. The same is true all through nature and human nature.
We have come to know and respect Stephen, and as soon as he is well he shall be moved into a comfortable house, which I have now to let, and which is at your disposal, if you like to take it. Other help, too, I hope to be able to render you." Thus talking, they arrived at the hospital. Stephen had not made much progress, and was still alarmingly weak.
"You certainly have got that. Lady Amelia thinks you would be more comfortable if you would come up to us this evening. You can't go out, of course; but Lady Amelia said, very good-naturedly, that you need not mind with her." "Thank you, no; I'll come on Sunday."
There was one thing that the winter had developed in me, and that was, a sort of affection for my uncle. I had learned that I owed him a duty, and had tried to find ways of fulfilling it; had taken a little interest in the house, and had tried to make him more comfortable.
"Ah, that is a sweet and comfortable saying, Mr. Wringhim! How delightful to think that a justified person can do no wrong! Who would not envy the liberty wherewith we are made free? Go to my husband, that poor unfortunate, blindfolded person, and open his eyes to his degenerate and sinful state; for well are you fitted to the task." "Yea, I will go in unto him, and confound him.
I think he guessed my thought, for a passing smile flashed about the corners of his mouth. "You will feel more comfortable," he said, in a low tone, "when the chain is complete. The Colonel we can count on, of course. Remember, though," he added warningly, "he may perhaps become controlled possessed when the thing comes, because he won't know how to resist.
Out they came; again the bearskin was spread on the floor, various possessions and ornaments went back into their ancient niches, the shelves grew comfortable with books, and, last, some flowers were stood on the table. "More like old times," said the Virginian, but sadly. "It's too bad," said Molly, "you had to be brought into such a looking place." "And your folks waiting for you," said he.
In 1864 the last man died, in 1876 the last woman died, and the Spartans of Australasia were extinct. The Whites always mean well when they take human fish out of the ocean and try to make them dry and warm and happy and comfortable in a chicken coop; but the kindest-hearted white man can always be depended on to prove himself inadequate when he deals with savages.
"I shall begin and look for a nice comfortable place to drop. Say, we won't get a thing but hard looks when we get back if ever we do." "We'll be lucky if we get off with hard looks, I reckon," said Clint gloomily. They went on through the woods. They were tired now and it was quite dark under the trees and they made slow progress.
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