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That suit would make a great costume for a masquerade. He would borrow it some time, there was nothing in the world like it. "Well, Mr. Delamere," returned the major good-humoredly, "no doubt Sandy is an exceptionally good negro, he might well be, for he has had the benefit of your example all his life, and we know that he is a faithful servant. But nevertheless, if I were Mrs.

But he declined to take the hint, and it was not until we sent a shot whistling between his masts that the sturdy old Mynheer could be convinced of the impossibility of escape, when he hoisted his colours to the peak only to instantly haul them down again and back his mainyard in token of surrender. "Mr Delamere," said the Captain, "I shall be obliged to send you to take possession of that ship.

The Hatch, Colney, Wilts. Clubs, Senior Conservative, National Sporting, Pelican. That was only a part of the sayings of "Who's Who" regarding Rochester, Arthur Coningsby, Delamere. The last decadent descendant of a family that had been famous in long past years for its power, prodigality and prolificacy.

A resolution was taken of sending the Lords Halifax, Shrewsbury, and Delamere to London, who were first to order the English guards that were about the court to be drawn off and sent to quarters out of town, and when that was done the Count of Solms with the Dutch guards was to come and take all the posts about the court.

Delamere, when he had made his way to the entrance with the aid of his cane, "I wish to see my servant, Sandy Campbell, who is said to be in your custody." The sheriff hesitated. Meantime there was some parleying in low tones among the crowd outside.

Delamere gave a plausible excuse which won Clara's pardon and another enchanting smile, which pierced Ellis like a dagger. He knew very well that Delamere's excuse was a lie. Ellis himself had been ready as early as six o'clock, but judging this to be too early, had stopped in at the Clarendon Club for half an hour, to look over the magazines.

Do you notice, Mr Gadsby, that she has no nettings triced up on her port side? Apparently they are making certain that we intend to go alongside on her starboard side, and " "By Jove! Yes, you are right, Delamere," answered Gadsby. "We will board her on the port side. First cutter on the port quarter; second cutter on her port bow. Keep up your fire, marines.

The very fact that he might profit by the other's discomfiture left Delamere secure, so far as he could be affected by anything that Ellis might say. But Ellis did not shrink from a fair fight, and though in this one the odds were heavily against him, yet so long as this engagement remained indefinite, so long, indeed, as the object of his love was still unwed, he would not cease to hope.

Before Delamere had done anathematizing his folly in giving the saucy Lilla such a loop-hole to throw him over, the trumpet sounded, folding doors opened, and fifty people sat down to the cheery repast. The table was bright with regimental plate, racing cups, and hot-house flowers.

Delamere knocked peremptorily at the door of the inner office, which was opened by Carteret in person. "Oh, it is you, Mr. Delamere." "Carteret," exclaimed Mr. Delamere, "I must speak to you immediately, and alone." "Excuse me a moment, gentlemen," said Carteret, turning to those within the room. "I'll be back in a moment don't go away." Ellis had left the room, closing the door behind him. Mr.