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And you're sound and honourable and people trust you." "Thanks," said Dave, dryly. "That's right," Conward continued. "We'll be a combination hard to beat. You know the story about the brothers in the coal business?" "No." "Jim and Fred were coal dealers, when a revival broke out in their town, and Jim got religion.

"About as much as she cares for me," he answered, dryly. "No, I made a mistake once, and that has made me cautious for the future." Another day he said: "I know now who was the woman I ought to have loved." Giselle did not look up; she was devoting all her attention to Enguerrand. Fred held certain theories which he used to talk about.

But I don't intend to be nosed out by any of these debutante-grabbers; I'm going to have everything settled before her studies are finished and you bring her out. I saw her first!" "H-m. We shall see," Aunt Emmy remarked dryly, adding: "But that can wait for the moment. What was this ridiculous wager all about, and how did you get into such horrible scrapes?"

Meg went to Winsome's little cupboard wardrobe in the wall and took down the old lilac-sprayed summer gown which she had worn when she first saw Ralph Peden. "Ye had better rise, my lassie, an' tak' that message yersel'!" said Meg dryly. So obediently Winsome rose.

Don't you perceive when, in looking at Nature, you abandon yourself to all your feelings of longing, all kinds of wonderful shapes and forms come looking at you through the trees with beautiful eyes? That was what I was trying to represent to the senses in this sketch, and I see I have succeeded." "I understand," Leonhard said, rather coldly and dryly.

"Doubtless, Signor Tenente, you belong to ze Ving-y-Ving and are a subordinate of Sir Smees?" The young man looked surprised and at the same time half disposed to laugh, though a sense of decorum suppressed the latter inclination. "I belong to His Britannic Majesty's ship Proserpine, Signore," he dryly answered, "and know not what you mean by the Ving-y-Ving.

"Jonah might lend us his whale, if the beast is in commission," suggested Munchausen, dryly. "I for one would rather take a state- room in Jonah's whale than go aboard the Flying Dutchman again.

"Then there was a small baby; he was rightly named Squealer," added Uncle Squeaky dryly. "Well, one stormy night when the snow was packed against the windows so you couldn't even peep out, their old uncle made them a visit. He reminded them that once again it was New Year's Eve." He paused solemnly. "And so we must make new resolutions," smiled Silver Ears. "Very good," agreed Uncle Squeaky.

A gun boomed, shattering the almost oppressive stillness. Another followed suit. More took up the work and the air was filled with their thundering. It became apparent to Hal and Chester, to whom this was nothing new, that the infantry would make the first advance, under the support of the artillery. "A good-sized job, if you ask me," declared the latter. "Rather," replied Hal dryly.

He had been hurrying by with a cruet and the bread dish when her exclamation checked him. "Is this lord a friend of yours, then?" Jenny asked. "Sometimes," Keith dryly answered. "Understand?" Jenny frowned again at his tone. "No," she said. Keith passed on. Jenny stood surveying the sleeping-cabin. A whole nest of drawers attracted her eye, deep drawers that would hold innumerable things.