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One custom which we have been taught to regard as vulgar and profane is that of constantly using the names of the Deity by way of exclamation and emphasis in the most ordinary conversation. Being on sufficiently intimate terms with a German lady, we one day ventured to inquire deprecatingly about this habit. "Everybody does it," was her candid reply; and this was the only reason we ever heard.
"Men have spoken worse ones," he said, her kindliness warming him like a cordial. "It was good of you to come," he added. "Not a bit of it," protested Miss Chris with emphasis. "It's all about that poor, foolish boy he's still a boy to me, and so are you for that matter.
"I'll mention this fellow once now," he said, speaking each word with emphasis. "His name is Vanrevel.
She too at once developed an anxious interest in the street outside. "I am sure, Anna," she said, "I do not see why we should conceal the truth from you. We are expecting a visit from Sir John Ferringhall at any moment. He is coming here to tea." "Well?" Anna remarked calmly. "Sir John," her aunt repeated, with thin emphasis, "is coming to see your sister."
My mother is so good to me, But God is better still; Whatever I can do for him, With all my heart I will. "Don't tell me that boys have no influence," said the dark-eyed lady, with emphasis. "Why, I myself know a boy of twelve whose influence changed the manners of an entire hotel. Tell you about it? Certainly.
Then, too, the words Christian and MEN are the only words emphasized by careful pen-printing in large letters; and this labored movement of his pen marks the injury which he deemed the greater; for the largest letters and deepest emphasis are reserved for MEN. Evidently, that word points out the wrong which, as Jefferson thought, "a candid world" would forever regard as the supreme wrong.
The Judge was giving what, in his opinion, was the law of the land. It was his opinion, nay, it was his decision. Nor was it the unanimous ruling of the court. Two justices dissented. The words quoted are picturesque, and are well suited to a battle-cry. On every side, with ominous emphasis in the North, one heard that the negro had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.
In Ike's tone Shock read contempt, admiration, pity. "A rancher?" he enquired. "Well, he's got a ranch, and horses and cattle on it, like the rest of 'em. But ranchin' " Ike's silence was more than sufficient. "Well," said Shock, with admiring emphasis, "he seems to be able to ride, anyway." "Ride! I should surmise! Ride!
"I respect," the ex-soldier said with some emphasis, "only the Russian people, the true Russian people, the folk who labour on land whereon labour is hard. Yet who are the folk whom you find HERE? In this part of the world the business of living is an easy one.
"He's got his own business to look after. He and his tribe are none too good to us and our tribe. He'd have your old father up to-morrow for selling a tired traveller a glass of brandy; and worse than that, ay, a great sight worse than that, mind you, Jen." Jen did not notice, or, at least, did not heed, the excited emphasis on the last words.
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