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"Well no, I'm afraid he wouldn't." Robin began to look decidedly adverse to the proposition. "You see Mr. Thrush has always lived in London," began Rosamund explanatorily. "But so've we," interrupted Robin. "But we aren't as old as Mr. Thrush." "Is he very old, mummie? How old is he?" "I don't know, but he's a very great deal older than you are."
He was taken prisoner by the creatures up there. Have you heard of his being released?" The driver hesitated. Then he said, "No, ma'm. Not a word about him. But we'll take care of you two! You musta been through plenty! Jud, you go get in the trailer, back yonder. Make room for these two folks up on the front seat." He added explanatorily, "There's cases and stuff in the back, ma'm.
"He believes in the Lord and the Bible. Stands right square on it, only he don't belong to no church like. He's got the biggest heart I ever saw in a livin' being." "Course the other fellow didn't have any shoes for to wear," put in the boat-maker explanatorily, "but he never would work, anyhow."
The old expression of being at bay returned for an instant to Guest's face, but, lifting his eyes, he caught a look of almost sympathetic anxiety from Maruja's, who had not spoken. "It became necessary for me, some time ago," said Guest, half explanatorily, to Maruja, "to be rather explicit in the details of my journey here, and I told Mr.
The half-time result was one goal each. "If Knype lose," said Buchanan, explanatorily, "they'll find themselves pushed out of the First League at the end of the season. That's a cert ... one of the oldest clubs in England! Semi-finalists for the English Cup in '78." "'79," corrected the elder sub-editor. I gathered that the crisis was grave. "And Myatt's the captain, I suppose?" said I. "No.
"Yes, poor T.O.!" agreed Loraine and Billy. The honor of drawing the longest slip was not, it appeared, a coveted one. But T.O. actually beamed! "Needn't anyone pity me!" she said, briskly. "I like it! You see," she added, explanatorily, "I never did anything remarkable before! Of course I sha'n't blame you girls any if you shake in your shoes while I'm gone, but I'll promise to do my little best.
She has this morning taken her walk in a different direction, as I did; and we both chanced again to hit upon the same," answered John, gravely and explanatorily. "Come away down the slope. We must not intrude upon a lady's enjoyments." He carried me off, much against my will, for I had a great wish to see again that fresh young face, so earnest, cheerful, and good.
He kissed her lovingly, forgivingly, gratefully, tearfully, smilingly and paused; then he kissed her sympathetically, understandingly, apologetically, explanatorily, in lieu of other conversation. Then, becoming coherent, he asked, "But WHERE did you get the gold?" "Oh," she said between fitful and despairing sobs, "somewhere! I don't know out of the old Run long ago when I was little!
There was a vague sound of angry opposition and remonstrance from the back door of the shop, but the majority, partly overcome by Mrs. Tucker's beauty, assented. "Only," continued the officer explanatorily, "ez these yer goods are in the hands of the creditors, they ought to be represented by an equivalent in money. If you're expecting they should be charged "
"Not only the place, but !" He waved his hand explanatorily, with a slight bow, which implied an unspoken compliment to the looks of the mistress of the inn and her family. One of the young women blushed and peeped slyly up at him. He returned the glance with interest. "May I ask," pursued Lord Wrotham, with an amicable leer, "the names of your two daughters, Madam?
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