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He died half an hour after eating after eating a biscuit that was intended for me! It's it's demmed uncomfortable, to say the least." "Mr. Bowles has been questioning the servants," said Lady Agnes miserably. "Of course," said Chase philosophically, "it's much better that Pong should have got it than Lord Deppingham. By the way, who gave him the biscuit?" "Bromley.
I guessed it, that is why I came: that is also why I sent a pleasant little note to the Committee of Public Safety, signed with the device they know so well: The Scarlet Pimpernel." "Well?" "Well! the result is obvious. Robespierre, Danton, Tinville, Merlin, and the whole of the demmed murderous crowd, will be busy looking after me a needle in a haystack.
I tell you I accept... I'll write the letter, I'll sign it... an you have our free passes ready for us in exchange.... At seven o'clock to-morrow eve, did you say?... Man! do not look so astonished.... The letter, the signature, the money... all your witnesses... have everything ready.... I accept, I say.... And now, in the name of all the evil spirits in hell, let me have some supper and a bed, for I vow that I am demmed fatigued."
Blank sheets of paper, all of them all except the one which had lain tantalisingly on the top: the one receipt signed by citizen Heriot. Sir Percy laughed lightly: "Did you really think, my good friend," he said, "that I would be such a demmed fool as to place my best weapon so readily to your hand?" "Your best weapon, Sir Percy!" retorted Chauvelin, with a sneer.
"And let 'em murder, says I, and be demmed to 'em." said Mr. Hempseed, emphatically, for he had but little liking for his friend Jellyband's political arguments, wherein he always got out of his depth, and had but little chance for displaying those pearls of wisdom which had earned for him so high a reputation in the neighbourhood and so many free tankards of ale at "The Fisherman's Rest."
He came here to tell 'em what to do and how to report our affairs to him. See? Well, there you are. We've simply got to be careful what we do and say in their presence. Leave 'em to me. Just be careful, that's all." "I don't intend to be watched by a band of sneaks " began Lord Deppingham loftily. "You can't help yourself," interrupted Britt. "I'll discharge every demmed one of them, that's "
Standish was good enough to say that it was 'demmed sporty of me' to rescue him and that he owes me his life. Why not suggest to him, Myra, that he can best show his gratitude by surrendering to me his greatest pride and treasure you?" "Your audacity is only equalled by your conceit," Myra commented. "Let me warn you "
"Nay! but methought that your demmed government had abolished Cathedrals, and bells and chimes.... The people of France have now to go to hell their own way... for the way to heaven has been barred by the National Convention.... Is that not so?... Methought the Angelus was forbidden to be rung."
'Tis not the MEN who dislike the shape of my nose." "Afraid be demmed! Do you impugn my bravery, Madame? I don't patronise the ring for nothing, do I, Tony? I've put up the fists with Red Sam before now, and and he didn't get it all his own way either "
"Come to my hovel," said a pleasant, lazy voice close to his ear, whilst a kindly hand seemed to drag him away from the contemplation of the dark, silent river. "And a demmed, beastly place it is too, but at least we can talk quietly there." Deroulede, roused from his meditation, looked up, to see his friend, Sir Percy Blakeney, standing close beside him.
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