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Two large graves were accordingly dug on the outer brow of the ravine, and into these the bodies of the fallen soldiers were deposited with all the honors of war. A smaller grave, within the fort, and near the spot where they so nobly fell, was considerately allotted to Cranstoun and Middlemore.
"If Allan has met with the young lady," he said to himself, "Allan doesn't want me." He laughed as he drew that inevitable inference, and turned considerately to explore the beauties of Thorpe Ambrose on the other side of the house.
Hilmer into her wheeled chair; Helen Starratt coming forward considerately with a steamer rug for the invalid's comfort; Fred, standing outside the pale of all this activity like a dreamer constructing stage directions for the puppets of his imagination. And out of the almost placid atmosphere of domestic bustle the voice of Mrs.
"That's true!" agreed Ashton, his eyes on the dimpled face of Isobel. Refreshed by the delicious meal, the party prepared to start on. But they did not travel as before. While Ashton was considerately washing out the dusty nostrils of the horses with water from his canteen, Isobel decided to drive with Mrs. Blake.
My uncle, who knew by long experience where were the best haunts of pickerel, considerately placed me at the most favorable point. I threw out my line as I had so often seen others, and waited anxiously for a bite, moving the bait in rapid jerks on the surface of the water in imitation of the leap of a frog. Nothing came of it. "Try again," said my uncle. Suddenly the bait sank out of sight.
"What a clever man he is drawing inferences! However, bonnets have got very much out of sight, I admit. Hands off, please!... There! now I can give particulars." Irene, who considerately, perhaps had not followed closely, here came in, saying: "Stop a minute! I haven't heard anything yet.... There! now go on." She found a seat, and Gwen proceeded.
For I do not know what I must anticipate in the future, and I wish that I had never meddled in this mischancy business of creating things I cannot manage." Queen Freydis moved in shimmering splendor toward the fireplace. She paused there, considerately looking down at the small contention of flames.
"Me and Mame expected to build next year, but that's off." "Next year!" echoed the Professor testily. "The question is: Where will you be next week?" Dan staggered. The Professor, having long retired from active practice, remembered with a qualm that he might have broken this appalling news more considerately. He said quietly "I beg your pardon.
The one hanging about Burlington Gardens looked unutterably bored, but with his blots of whisker and his grimy jowl, as flagrant a detective officer as ever I saw, even if he had not so considerately dressed the part.
"Thanks awfully, old chap," said Ignatius Gallaher, "I'm sorry we didn't meet earlier. But I must leave tomorrow night." "Tonight, perhaps...?" "I'm awfully sorry, old man. You see I'm over here with another fellow, clever young chap he is too, and we arranged to go to a little card-party. Only for that..." "O, in that case..." "But who knows?" said Ignatius Gallaher considerately.
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