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She made no reply, but sat looking confused and pained, by no means elated at the future he had described. "Have you never thought of this, that some time I must give you to a warrior?" Her head drooped lower and her cheek faintly flushed. "Sometimes." "But you have chosen no one?" "I do not know," she faltered.
The idea of Eugene being cross is amusing. Laura flits out of the room much elated. She and Arthur can settle everything to-day, and the shopping will be so delightful, for Madame Lepelletier is quite as good as a Frenchwoman. Mrs. Grandon sighs, and Floyd looks at her questioningly. "You are so good, Floyd. It is such a relief to have you.
So said the Harold-Smithians, much elated. And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also. It must be a proud day for any man when he first walks into a Cabinet. But when a humble-minded man thinks of such a phase of life, his mind becomes lost in wondering what a Cabinet is. Are they gods that attend there or men?
These forms being duly complied with, my brother Downright and myself repaired to the place of execution, in order to congratulate our client the former justly elated with his success, which he assured me was not a little to the credit of his own education.
Without offering the body of the prostrate foe any other indignity, he despoiled it of one chain; which, though smeared with blood, he threw around his neck. Dismay with astonishment now held the Gauls motionless. The Romans, elated with joy, advancing from their post to meet their champion, with congratulations and praises conduct him to the dictator.
But he is quite elated by the honour of having been War Minister, and he told me boldly that he looked upon the army of Egypt as lost nay, more. He made insinuations. He spoke of enemies abroad and enemies at home; and as he uttered these last words he looked significantly at me. I too gave him a glance! But stay a little. The pear will soon be ripe! You know Josephine's grace and address.
His men, wearied with their long ride, and elated over their continued success, became careless. They knew they were among friends, and thought that no harm could come to them, so they slept without fear. The Federal authorities had become thoroughly alarmed over his progress. Strong bodies of troops were in swift pursuit, from Shelbyville, from Murfreesboro, and from Nashville.
"Gayeties of the occasion helped to ease my emotional strain, but when all was over I felt much relieved. "Uncle Thomas was greatly elated. He praised my acting, predicting success. "That assistant had dropped suggestive hints concerning Chesterton wealth, and about a will bequeathing to favorite niece the bulk of a princely fortune.
But she is going up into a station so much above her own in the eyes of the world that one cannot but feel anxious for her." "I should feel much more anxious if she were going to marry a poor man," said Mrs. Grantly. "It has always seemed to me that Griselda was fitted for a high position; that nature intended her for rank and state. You see that she is not a bit elated.
But let's hope that they'll go off well, at all events. They'll have every chance I can give them of making good matches." Beth heard her father repeat this conversation to her mother afterwards, but was too busy wondering what a handsome woman was to understand that it was her own charms which had been appraised; but Mildred understood, and was elated. Mr.
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