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"Why, ye see," said George, somewhat diffidently, "ye see, Peter, Gaffer be so old! and all 'is friends be dead, and he've come to look on this 'ere ghost as belongin' to 'im a'most. Loves to sit an' tell about it, 'e do; it be all 'e've got left to live for, as ve might say, and now you've been and gone and said as theer bean't no ghost arter all, d'ye see?" "Ah, yes, I see," I nodded, "I see.
The burly character who had appeared at the door said diffidently that Professor Mantelish had wanted to be present while his lab equipment was stowed aboard. If the professor didn't mind, things were about that far along. Mantelish excused himself and went off with the messenger. The door closed. Quillan came back to his chair. "We're moving the outfit later tonight," the Commissioner explained.
"That is precisely what I don't wish you to talk. You know what is commonplace, and therefore you can avoid it. Never mind his school or his date. What did the man want to express here, and how far do you think he has succeeded? That's the main thing; I wish a few critics would understand it." Miriam obeyed him, and said what she had to say diffidently, but in clear terms.
His curiosity was to be gratified at once, for just at that moment Willibald put in an appearance. It could be seen at a glance that he had heard of his mother's arrival and was prepared to face her. The young heir did not hang back diffidently this time, as he had done when he hid the roses in his pocket two months before. There was something in his bearing which told he was prepared for combat.
The large eyes were raised to him with a look of surprise at the irritation of his tone. "I think," she said gently, "that one does not look forward to, but beyond it." She stopped and hesitated, still watching his face, and then spoke hurriedly and diffidently:
The woman looked at her with frank curiosity, but there was that about her mistress at the moment that did not encourage inquiry or comment. She stood for a little silent; then, "What had I better do with the coat, my lady?" she asked diffidently. Anne made an abrupt gesture. The dazed look in her eyes had given place to horror. "Take it away!" she said sharply. "Do what you like with it!
And the 'copter touched solidity and a great silvery cylinder touched very delicately close by, and the children ran, squealing, to be with people they'd feared they would never see again. And Soames and Gail walked a little bit diffidently toward the same opened, lowered door. There were some rather nice people waiting for them. They'd raised fine children.
Brewster to the barn to point out the trunk they wanted to open, while Polly cleared the table and Mrs. Brewster went with Anne to make the beds. As they worked in the guest- room, they exchanged confidences about the two visitors. "It seems the lovely morning has had a salutary effect on Barbara's feelings regarding Pebbly Pit," ventured Anne. "I hope so," replied Mrs. Brewster, diffidently.
'I think, said Violet, diffidently, 'that some day the good will conquer the rest. Some day she will feel these things to be wrong and strive against them. 'Do you mean that she does not know it is wrong to be as wilful and proud as Lucifer? 'I do not think she knows she has those tendencies. Arthur laughed and shook his head.
I must be going," she added to Fräu Bauer. "May I walk along with you?" asked Hans. "If you wish," diffidently. So Grumbach walked with her to the Krumerweg, and he asked her many questions, and some of her answers surprised him. "Never knew father or mother?" "No, Herr. I am only a foundling who fell into kind hands. This is where I live." "And if I should ask to come in?"
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