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I'm wanted in a dozen places; I'll spend the rest of my days in the pen, if they ever get me. Twice today I've been within an ace of being nabbed kindness of you and your Maitland. Now I'm desperate and determined. Do you connect?" "What ?" she asked breathlessly. "I can make you understand, I fancy.
You always said I was light-headed, Bax, and I do believe that was the reason I came up so soon! "Well, I swam about for ten minutes or so, when a boat rowed up to the place. It had been lowered by the ship that ran me down. I was picked up and taken aboard, and found that she was bound for Australia! "Ha! that just suited you, I fancy," said Bax. "Of course it did, but that's not all.
I fancy too that he is lax in his religious opinions. If he is your idea of a desirable acquaintance to invite to your house, I am sorry for it. You never got any such notions from my side of the family."
You could very well have done so, only I fancy she knows nothing, has never given a thought to railway stocks and shares; she has a loathing for speculation. 'And speculators too, I dare say! 'It is extremely probable. Lady Dunstane spoke with an emphasis, for the man liked Diana, and would be moved by the idea of forfeiting her esteem. 'She might blame me if I did anything dishonourable!
I've taken a fancy to the child, Bingle I never liked a kid before in all my life. I've got a little present for her, but oh, well, never mind. I'll put it in her stocking, if you'll tell me which is hers. But I say, why doesn't she like me, Bingle?" He was staring at the back of Kathleen's brown, curly head, and his eyes were filled with perplexity. "Bashful just bashful," explained Mr. Bingle.
I fancy we shall run a fair chance of being laughed at for our pains." "That's tolerably certain," replied Conseil, quietly; "I think they will make fun of you, sir. And, must I say it ?" "Go on, my good friend." "Well, sir, you will only get your deserts." "Indeed!" "When one has the honour of being a savant as you are, sir, one should not expose one's self to "
"We became intimate, the Baron and I, through the two hussies. The Baron, like all bad lots, is very pleasant, a thoroughly jolly good fellow. Yes, he took my fancy, the old rascal. He could be so funny! Well, enough of those reminiscences. We got to be like brothers.
He did not believe that he could follow the story of his life in its order of dates, but would find it necessary to wander around, picking up the thread as memory or fancy prompted. I could suggest subjects and ask questions. I assented to everything, and we set to work immediately.
How impossible it would be ever again to surround that fallen figure with all the romance of an innocent fancy or gift it with the high attributes beloved by a noble nature!
I could not tell if she loved him. Poor pantaloon, he was not an object to excite love, but the smile in her eyes was affectionate, and it was possible that her reserve concealed a very deep feeling. She was not the ravishing creature that his love-sick fancy saw, but she had a grave comeliness.
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