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Miss Donaldson was superintending jellies and blanc-manges, custards and Charlottes des Russes; Col. and Mrs. Donaldson were preparing gifts for their servants, not one of whom was forgotten, and Annie and I, and, by his own special request, Mr. Arlington, were arranging in proper order the gifts of that most considerate, mirthful and generous of spirits, Santa Claus.
Do you know, the less ignorant I become, the more considerate I am for the ignorance of others I love them for it. She squeezed Emma's hand with more meaning than her friend apprehended. 'So I win my advantage from the trifles I have to endure. They are really trifles, and I should once have thought them mountains!
After Haydn's return to London, in 1794, there are no letters to indicate a continuance of the acquaintance, but it doubtless was renewed, judging from the sagacious guess based upon the fact that Haydn did not come back to his old lodgings but took new ones at No. 1 Bury Street, St. James's. This much more pleasantly situated dwelling, he probably owed to the considerate care of Mrs.
It must be acknowledged that the French have invariably proved the kindest and most considerate of masters, and the state of bondage is much mitigated in the islands which appertain to that nation. The reason is obvious: in France, there is a bonhommie, a degree of equality, established between the different grades of society by universal politeness.
'Be it so, assented Miss Lavinia, with a sigh 'until I have had an opportunity of observing them. 'Copperfield, said Traddles, turning to me, 'you feel, I am sure, that nothing could be more reasonable or considerate. 'Nothing! cried I. 'I am deeply sensible of it.
Suffice it to say that they, and the few things they possessed, were speedily transferred to the "Blazer," on board of which they received the most considerate attention and kindness. And you may be sure, reader, that Billy did not forget to take the pig and the parroquet along with him. Fair winds sprang up, and for many weeks the "Blazer" bowled along steadily on her course.
"I knew that you were up, and I recollected as we leave before you do, to-morrow, that you would have no one to cord your luggage, so I thought I would come up and do it for you to-night, Miss Valerie, if it is ready." "Thank you, Lionel, it is very considerate of you. I will lock the trunks up, and you can cord them outside." Lionel took out the trunks and corded them in the passage.
"This will be good news for Casey." "I don't want him to know." "Why not?" "Well, he he that is, he might be disappointed. Uncle Jim may not get control. If he does he'll treat everybody fairly, of course. I don't want to raise false hopes." "Considerate of you," said Wade, "not to say ingenious." She flushed angrily for a moment, and then laughed. "It's all the reason you'll get.
Lionel's heart, in its impulse, resented it as such. But, ever considerate for his wife, ever wishing, in the line of conduct he had laid down for himself, to find excuses for her, he reflected the next moment that it was a grievous thing to be turned from a home as she had been.
He begged of them, if they should ever get entangled with unprofitable company, or become involved in difficulty of any kind, to come to him, as they would to a considerate father. He invited them to spend all their leisure evenings at his house. For a long time, it was their constant practice to take tea with him every Sunday, and join the family in reading the Bible and other serious books.
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