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In another minute I would be in the thick of it, in all the warmth and light and laughter. And yet what a long way off it all seemed, both in space and time, to me yet lingering on the threshold of that old-world chamber! The eventful day had arrived at last, the day which, when first named, had seemed like all golden dates that promise anything definite so immeasurably remote.
When, at the close of the eventful meeting of the council at which the accusation against Shotaye and Say Koitza had fallen like a thunderbolt upon the minds of all present, the principal shamans warned the members of that council to keep strict silence and to fast or pray, that reminder was not to be understood as imposing on them the obligation of rigid penitence.
'My lady Bowley, returned Sir Joseph, floundering now and then, as in the great depth of his observations, 'at this season of the year we should think of of ourselves. We should look into our our accounts. We should feel that every return of so eventful a period in human transactions, involves a matter of deep moment between a man and his and his banker.
And what a power for good had been the quiet, unobtrusive influence! "I owe every single thing to Dorothy," Tavia declared to her own heart that eventful night, "and I hope some day I will be able to show her I am not ungrateful." Tavia's plans took shape next morning there was nothing visionary about them.
Little Franz was born in the eventful year of 1811, the "year of the comet." The night of October 21, the night of his birth, the tail of the meteor seemed to light up the roof of the Liszt home and was regarded as an omen of destiny. His mother used to say he was always cheerful, loving, never naughty but most obedient.
Yet may I observe here, and the explanation will serve once for all, I have been more anxious in this "true history" to preserve some passing record of the changeful features of an eventful period in Europe, than merely to chronicle personal adventures, which, although not devoid of vicissitudes, are still so insignificant in the great events by which they were surrounded.
All Fairfax rejoiced with the Judge and Judy, but only little Anne knew what Judy really felt, for in the first moment that they were alone together after that eventful morning at The Breakers, Judy, with her eyes shining like stars, had thrown her arms around the neck of her fair little friend, and had whispered, "Oh, Anne, Anne, I don't deserve such happiness, but I am so thankful that I feel as if I should be good for the rest of my life."
Eight thousand British soldiers were immediately dispatched to Canada, and the shipyards were put to their utmost capacity. When the news and the excitement reached the old hero, who had hoped that he would find some rest in Paris after his long and eventful career, he determined at once to return to his native country and be on the spot should his counsel and advice be needed.
Chairs were pushed back, rugs taken up, Gene Hollister played the piano and a Virginia reel started; in a burst of enthusiasm Leonard Dickinson ordered champagne for every member present. The country was returning to its senses. Theodore Watling had preferred, on this eventful night, to remain quietly at home.
"Count Vavel sent me here to beg you to answer the words he spoke to you on an eventful occasion. Do you remember them?" The lady's countenance did not brighten as she replied: "Yes, I remember the words; but between them and my reply there is a veil that separates the two." "The veil has been removed." "Ah! Then you saw the lady of the castle without her veil? Is she pretty?" "More than pretty!"
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