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Then he sprang toward his deliverer. The shadowy stranger took no notice of him at first, but stooped and picked up the lantern, turning the light of it upon Ignacio. The villain's face was fixed in a look of horror; it made both Clif and the stranger shudder. The latter regarded it for a moment silently. The cadet could not see, but he was fingering a knife, as if undecided what to do.
It was the young Cockney whom I have already had occasion to mention once or twice; and he had gradually impressed me as being about the most harmless and well-meaning of the whole gang. "Hillo, Harry!" I exclaimed, "what are you after? seeking for more treasure?" "Why, no, sir," answered he, fingering the peak of his cap as he met Miss Onslow's gaze.
I was listening to the anthem which was being sung, and being in a nervous frame of mind, was restlessly fingering the leaves of the book which I held in my hand, when my eye, running over the page that happened to open before me, caught sight of some of the marks with which the text was plentifully bestowed.
'Land and Labor Library. 'Progress and Poverty, by Henry George." "Oh, so you've got hold of Spencer and George, have you?" said the Judge. "No; they've got hold 'f me." "Spencer!" said Smith, in vast disgust. "What the hell has he to do with it?" The rest sat in silence. The occasion was too momentous for jokes. "Where'd you get hold o' these?" said the Judge, fingering the leaves.
"She is an angel." "It is because my good old boy is afraid of being caught by Samanon. He is hiding, and I wish he could be free " "Why?" "On! then he would take me to Bobino, perhaps to the Ambigu." "What a delightful creature!" said the Baroness, kissing the girl. "Are you rich?" asked Atala, who was fingering the Baroness' lace ruffles. "Yes, and No," replied Madame Hulot.
Companionship was what she was in search of. The boy, without looking at her, shook his head, not so much as if he meant no, but as if he did not know how to say yes. Perhaps she divined this, for approaching the gate and fingering its hasp, she asked, "Why?"
Already I have been approached from every side by confidential gentlemen who announced that they spoke English one of them said 'American' who have offered to show me many things, and who have betrayed enough interest in me to inquire whether I were married or single." Honora laughed. They were seated in the balcony by this time, and he had the volume of memoirs on his knee, fingering it idly.
"And nonsense can't be the truth, can it, Mr. Carter?" "Of course it can't, Lady Mickleham." "Where are you going, Mr. Carter?" she asked; for I rose from my chair. "To have a quiet smoke," said I. "Alone?" asked Dolly. "Yes, alone," said I. I walked towards the door. Dolly stood by the table fingering the album. I had almost reached the door; then I happened to look round. "Mr.
The Pasha salaamed without a word, his Abyssinian slaves helped him on his great white donkey, and he trotted away towards the palace, the trousers flapping about his huge legs. The Lost One stood fingering the revolver. Presently he looked up at Dicky, and, standing still, held out the pistol. "Better keep it," said Dicky; "I'll give you some peas for it to-night.
I am responsible for everyone inside these apartments...and if citizen Marat were still alive " Chauvelin appeared unaware of all the confusion and of the woman's protestations. He pushed his way through the crowd to the corner of the anteroom where Mole stood, crouching and hunched up, his grimy hands idly fingering the papers which Chauvelin had returned to him a moment ago.
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