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Bad men usually pay this compliment to a righteous life, that they seek to conceal their wicked deeds and wear the outside seeming of virtue. But this strange man never pretended to be anything else than just what he was. He displayed such audacious boldness as gave an air of respectability even to his wickedness.
It is late, but MacRae knows these barracks, and doubtless he can find you a temporary sleeping place. And, in conclusion, I wish to compliment all three of you on the courage and resource you displayed in tracking down these damnable scoundrels damnable scoundrels." He fairly exploded that last phrase.
Evidently, thought Sydney, with an odd feeling of discomfiture, because she wanted to avoid him. How ridiculous it was! What a self-conscious little fool she must be to take offense at a compliment, even if it were rather obvious, and not in the best possible taste! He began to feel angry with Miss Pynsent.
If a compliment was addressed to her, she turned away her head, and if any one attempted to pay court to her, she responded only by a look at once so dazzling and so serious as to disconcert even the boldest.
Eunice was more startled than angry. "Of course, I'm tremendously complimented, Mr. " She had to pause to recall the name. "Mr. "Waters," said Ramsden, humbly. "Of course, yes. Mr. Waters. As I say, it's a great compliment " "Not at all!" "A great compliment " "No, no!" murmured Ramsden obsequiously. "I wish you wouldn't interrupt!" snapped Eunice with irritation.
Carvel's tea and made her customary compliment to the blue and gold breakfast china, my Uncle Grafton spoke up. "Now that Dr. Hilliard is gone, father, what do you purpose concerning Richard's schooling?" "He shall go to King William's school in the autumn," Mr. Carvel replied. "In the autumn!" cried my uncle. "I do not give Philip even the short holiday of this visit.
Before I had been for one week her subject, she taught me how to bow; how to pick up a pocket-handkerchief; how to present a bouquet; how to hold a fan; how to pay a compliment; how to turn over the leaves of a music-book in short, how to obey and anticipate every imperious wish; and how to fetch and carry, like a dog. My vassalage began from the very day when I first ventured to call upon her.
They intended to get very drunk later on if only as a compliment to the New Year but they were far too accomplished for precipitancy. Stone, alone, refilled his glass so often that Gwynne announced abruptly that they were missing the fun in the street, and Paula promptly took possession of his arm. Stone followed, rumbling disapproval, with Isabel.
What a lovely gown! and how admirably it becomes you!" Philip opened his eyes aghast. But Frida glanced down at the dress with a glance of approbation. The stranger's frankness, though quaint, was really refreshing. "I'm so glad you like it," she said, taking the compliment with quiet dignity, as simply as it was intended. "It's all my own taste; I chose the stuff and designed the make of it.
MACKAY, who here spoke with great humour in the character of Bailie Jarvie. My conscience! My worthy father the deacon could not have believed that his son could hae had sic a compliment paid to him by the Great Unknown! Sir WALTER SCOTT. The Small Known now, Mr. Bailie. Mr.
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