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Those who beheld, and who, because of the wealth of the principal personages, took notice of the meeting between Fitz and his father, say that Fitz touched his father's cheek with his lips as naturally and unaffectedly as if he had been three years old, that a handshake between the two men accompanied this salute, and that Williams senior was heard to remark that it had looked like rain early in the morning, but that now it didn't, and that he had a couple of seats for the ball game.

This coincidence is the more remarkable, as Coseguina had been dormant for twenty-six years: and Aconcagua most rarely shows any signs of action. It is difficult even to conjecture whether this coincidence was accidental, or shows some subterranean connection. Captain Fitz Roy being anxious that some bearings should be taken on the outer coast of Chiloe, it was planned that Mr.

He said he had never seen the Fletchers; because he didn't want to poke his nose in where he wasn't wanted. He showed his good sense also by saying that he had rather have me for a cousin than Fitz." "That isn't a very high compliment I'd say the same myself." "Thank you, Oscar. Your compliment exalts me. You won't mind my strutting a little."

"Well," said Jimmy, "and how goes the world with young Lord Fitz Mullins? Spike, have you ever been best man?" "On your way! What's that?" "Best man at a wedding. Chap who stands by the bridegroom with a hand on the scruff of his neck to see that he goes through with it.

But ought he, at his age, so handsome, so brilliant, so much a man, to renounce all other women for the sake of a little adventuress? Can nothing be done? If he could have some convincing proof of her treachery, would he not turn to others more beautiful, more worthy " "To Lady Fitz Rewes," said Sara quickly. "If you like," replied the Prince, in his gentlest voice.

"When I grow up," said Fitz in a glow of enthusiasm, "I'm going to live in America 'n' have a tower on my house with a flagpole, 'n' a cannon to let off every sunset and sunrise." "I shouldn't like that," said she, "if I were sleeping in the house at the time." "I shouldn't be sleeping," said Fitz; "I'd be up early every morning to let the cannon off." "I remember Newport a little," she said.

Seems to me you've got high notions, Fitz. Your mother was kind of flighty, and I've heard mine say Cousin Jim that's your father was mighty sot up by gettin' rich. But seems to me you ought not to deny your own flesh and blood." "I don't know who you refer to, sir." "Why, you don't seem to want to own me as your cousin." "Of course not. You're only a common tin-pedler."

No one could doubt the evidence of Lady Fitz Rewes." D'Alchingen shrugged his shoulders. "In that event which is unlikely," he said; "M. de Hausée will have a bad half-hour with Mrs. Parflete. The idyll will be spoilt for ever, and our pretty tale for angels about a Saint and a little Bohemian will sink to its proper level. It always takes three to make a really edifying Platonic history.

I have reduced it to writing," picking up a half-sheet of foolscap from the table, "and I submit it to the owners through you." Fitz read it without changing a muscle, and handed it to the colonel. Yancey and the judge craned forward to catch the first syllables.

"And which way is the crotch in the rock from the marsh here?" asked Fitz eagerly. Chad stood up, looked at the plan glistening under the candlelight, paused an instant, then took off the gold-rimmed glasses, and handed them with great deference to Fitz. "'T ain't no use, Marsa George.