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Such a jumble of spring and summer was not to be believed in, except by those who dwelt in those gardens. Everything seemed to be out together all the things crowded into one month which in England are spread penuriously over six. Even primroses were found one day by Mrs.
He saw then that the house was crowded with pale shadowy hands, and that every hand was holding what was sometimes like a wisp lighted for a marriage, and sometimes like a tall white candle for the dead.
In the mean time the natives, to the number of near four hundred, crowded upon us in their canoes, and some of them were admitted on board: To one, who seemed to be a chief, I gave a piece of broad cloth, and distributed some trifling presents among the rest.
The workhouses were crowded with politicians, critics, poets, novelists, bishops, sporting tipsters, scholars, heirs, soldiers, dudes, painters, journalists, peers, bookmakers, landlords, punsters, idealists, and other incorrigible persons.
Besides these some four or five other lawyers of equal standing are anxiously looking for a chance of commencing their business. All their clients are waiting, and the witnesses; they have all crowded into the Court, the close atmosphere of which is almost intolerable. But having begun the case the Judge gives it his full and undivided attention.
Shall I bring them here? It will be pleasanter than being stared at in a crowded supper room." She was surprised, but the relief in her tone was unmistakable. "I don't want any supper," she said. "I shall be glad to meet your relatives, of course, though " "Though you think I might have mentioned them sooner? Well, the strangest part of the business is that they should be in New York at all.
Of a sudden Tom grabbed his brother by the arm and pointed to where several specks were moving. In silence they watched as more and more came into view, and then Larry cried out: "Here they come!" Eager with excitement, the others crowded forward to catch a glimpse of the men who had caused them so much trouble. "Keep down!" snapped Lawrence. "Vasquez has an eye like a hawk."
In Spain, the British obtained any houses they could get; and the soldiers were sometimes crowded into half a dozen of them in one town. In the last war, the great buildings at Scutari were engaged three months before they were wanted for extensive use; so that there was plenty of time for making them clean, airy, warm, and commodious, and for storing them with all conveniences.
Not a word had been spoken to the child, but his mother did his bidding, and put the new shoes on him. The miracle, delayed in the crowded church, was wrought at the moment in the lowly lodging room. The child, crippled from birth, ran to the church, crying: "I am cured, I am cured."
Here he halted, and, advancing cautiously to the rocks, glanced over their edge. We were soon by his side, and saw the boat, which was crowded with armed men, just touching the shore. In an instant the crew landed, formed line, and rushed up to our bower. In a few seconds we saw them hurrying back to the boat, one of them swinging the poor cat round his head by the tail.
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