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He was therefore upbraided with this ridiculous and shallow artifice, and, together with the companions of his debauch, underwent such a cutting reprimand for the scandalous irregularity of his conduct, that all of them remained crest-fallen, and were ashamed, for many weeks, to appear in the public execution of their duty.
But Demeré was writhing under the realization of a relaxed discipline, although when O'Flynn presented himself in response to summons he was so crest-fallen and woe-begone and reduced, that Demeré had not the heart to take summary measures with the half-famished boxer. "O'Flynn," he said, "do you deem this a fitting time to set the example of broils between the settlers and soldiers?
Telling the crest-fallen Secretary of State to make the proper official communications on the subject to the ambassadors of my lords the States-General, thus giving the envoys from the republic for the first time that pompous designation, the king turned once more to the marquis with the exclamation, "Well, Mr. Ambassador, this time I hope that you are satisfied with me?"
Telling the crest-fallen Secretary of State to make the proper official communications on the subject to the ambassadors of my lords the States-General, thus giving the envoys from the republic for the first time that pompous designation, the king turned once more to the marquis with the exclamation, "Well, Mr. Ambassador, this time I hope that you are satisfied with me?"
As I left them I heard one say, "Just caught marks of the dogs' teeth in his heels, I warrant you." I did not stop to make any reply, but sneaked away, mortified and crest-fallen, and certainly obeyed this, the first order which I had ever received in the service, with more exactness than I ever did any subsequent one. During the remainder of my walk, I touched my hat to every one I met.
On one occasion we sallied forth as usual to the battlefield, carrying our banner, and shouting derisively at our foe. The enemy had been reinforced and after a hard struggle, they captured our flag and carried it off in triumph to East North street. Our fellows were a crest-fallen lot, as we sat on the steps of the church looking the picture of dejection.
So Hugh, having reached home very crest-fallen and angry, wrote a full account of the affair in his report of the station work, and asked whether he should lay an information. Grant's reply was brief and to the point; he seldom wrote letters, always telegraphing when possible.
The crest-fallen Regulators divided right and left, and allowed Frank and his companions to depart, unmolested. They accompanied Lee almost to the miserable hovel he called "home," and, when about to bid him good-night, he said, with some feeling, "I'll remember you, boys; and, if it ever comes handy, you will find that Lee Powell has got feelings, as well as any one else."
Altogether the man looked greatly altered and crest-fallen, and there was a meanness and vulgarity in his appearance that made me wonder at our ever having credited his account of himself. He had an abject look, very unlike his confident manner at the sessions, nor did he attempt his own defence. Mr. Grey kept on saying he must know that he had not a leg to stand upon.
"None at all, sir, I am afraid." "Then why did you do it?" "I hoped not to be seen, sir." "Hum! What have you been doing?" "Skating, sir." "I shall report you in the morning." Poor Tom Buller! How crest-fallen he felt as he conscientiously replaced the bar, and screwed it down again. How heavy his heart was as he took his clothes off and got into bed?
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