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For the first time her composure seemed about to desert her entirely. That fatal sign in woman, a working throat, swallowing nothing with extreme rapidity and persistence, became apparent. "A glass of wine, Miss Minerva?" cried Malkiel, gallantly. He placed a tumbler to her lips. She feebly sipped, than sprang to her feet with a cry. "I'm poisoned!"
The multitudes will not flock to listen to a teacher who does not speak with the accent of conviction, nor will truths feebly grasped touch the lips with fire. The first requisite for a religious teacher is that he shall be sure of his message and of himself. Athanasius has to 'stand against the world' before the world accepts his teaching.
"Why are my things lent when I am absent? My armchair dirty, soiled, torn! Paul's picture there is a hole in the corner. Who made that hole in the corner?" "I didn't," said Fanny feebly, wishing that she were dressed and upon her feet. "Madame, a Turkish officer made the hole. I spoke to him about it; he said it was the German colonel who was here before him. But I am sure it was the Turk."
When both women had gone Gordon, who had been applying some ointment to James's forehead, said in a low voice, broken by emotion, "You are all right, Elliot, but you did have a close call." "I suppose I did," James said, laughing feebly. He essayed to rise, but Gordon held him down. "No, keep still," he said. "You must not stir to-day. I will have your luncheon brought in.
Watson, out of compassion, came back to help him. 'John yer'd better go home, an to yer bed yer can't do no good. 'I'll wait for Mary Anne, said John, in a shaking whisper 'I'll wait for Mary Anne. And he stood at the doorway leaning on his stick; his weak and reddened eyes fixed on his cousin, his mouth open feebly.
"You ought to be out in the open air this lovely morning," he said feebly. "All right. Let's go for a walk. I will if you will." "I I have other things to do," said Mr. Pett, recoiling from the prospect. "Well, this fresh-air stuff is overrated anyway. Where's the sense of having a home if you don't stop in it?"
Van Horne, who was deeply interested in her young friend, was anxious she should remain where she was until her strength had entirely returned. "I am strong now," said Elinor feebly, making an effort to rise. Mary looked inquiringly at the doctor.
"He tould you false, then," replied his companion, feebly. "Why," asked Henderson, "are you not here with your own consent?" "I am oh, indeed, I am, it's altogether my own act that brings me here my own act an' I thank God, that I had strength for it."
He had thought that the two feebly struggling fowls, immersed in their pointless struggle in the midst of such mighty force, epitomised much of man's struggle in the world, and, turning, had gone along the sidewalks and to the village hotel, feeling old and tired.
"Yes," said the mate, starting. "I can't quite make out how we are situated till daylight, but unless Jarette has taken them out, we have the boat's spars and sails. You know how fast she is, and I propose, if we can do so, to " He stopped short, for Walters moaned piteously till Mr Frewen bent down over him and altered the position in which he lay. "Yes, go on," said the captain feebly.
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