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'What shall I say? he enquired, his pen hovering over the paper. 'Shall I compare him to a summer's day? What shall I say? 'Say what you want to say, she suggested helpfully. He shook his head. 'What I want to say what I have been wanting for the past twenty-four hours to say to every man, woman, and child I met is "Mabel and I are betrothed, and all is gas and gaiters."
But, say, what was them things he had on his legs?" "Gaiters, I think they are called." "H'm, the same as the Bishop wears, eh? But what are they good fer?" "They are a sign of his position, I suppose. I really know nothing more about the matter than you do." "But what's the good of archdeacons, anyway? If they're all like the one we saw last night, I wouldn't give much fer the hull bunch."
Howell's gaiters in a solution of the Powder, and immediately, it is said, the wounds, which were very painful, grew easy, although the patient, who was conversing in a corner of the chamber, had not, the least idea of what was doing with his garter. He then returned home, leaving his garter in the hands of Sir Kenelm, who had hung it up to dry, when Mr.
The first was of lofty stature, and though dressed with simplicity, had nothing sordid in his appearance. His garments gave no clue to his position in life: they might have been worn by a squire or by his gamekeeper; a dark velveteen dress and leathern gaiters. As Egremont caught his form, he threw his broad-brimmed country hat upon the ground and showed a frank and manly countenance.
Gaiters, all sorts of high shoes, in fact, are too bothersome about fastening and unfastening. Light boots are best. Not thin, unserviceable affairs, but light as to actual weight. The following hints will give an idea for the best footgear for the woods; let them be single soled, single backs and single fronts, except light, short foot-linings.
The kreutzer is a copper coin equivalent to an English farthing. Every day here seems a sort of holiday, and in this respect Sunday stands pre-eminent. The ladies, as a rule, are fine-looking, shapely, well-dressed and particular as to the fit of their gaiters and hose a most refreshing sight to one for a year accustomed to the general dowdiness which in this respect prevails in England.
Thus encouraged, Mr. Pickwick made the very best use of his legs. It may be confidently stated that a pair of black gaiters never got over the ground in better style than did those of Mr. Pickwick on this memorable occasion. The coach was waiting, the horses were fresh, the roads were good, and the driver was willing. The whole party arrived in safety at the Bush before Mr.
I was impatient as a child, remember it was my first eel-fishing expedition, and I thought nine o'clock would never come, for I had been told to go and dress at that hour; that is to say, I was to change my usual station-costume, a pretty print gown, for a short linsey skirt, strong boots and kangaroo-skin gaiters. F , and our cadet, Mr.
The Valencian costume for men consists of wide white cotton drawers to the knees, looking almost like petticoats, sandals of hemp, with gaiters left open between the knee and the ankle, a red sash, or faja, a short velvet jacket, and a handkerchief twisted turban-fashion round the head. The hidalgos wear the long cloak and wide sombrero common to all the country districts of Spain.
They are uniformly too long; yet he never dispenses with his straps, nor with the gaiters that crown his gentlemanly shoes. Although not a stimulating companion, one loves to be where Amos MacGentle is; to watch his quiet movements, and listen to his meditative talk.
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