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On this occasion, however, the increased authorization and generous appropriations by the Congress and the action of States and municipalities have resulted in the expansion of public construction to an amount even above that in the most prosperous years.
Quest, for instance, one of the evil geniuses of this history, was, where his plots and passions were not immediately concerned, a man of eminently generous and refined tendencies.
With regard to his generosity, it was his nature to be generous he had learned the pleasure of giving; and, when any principle was involved in a gift, there was no stint.
The company have been silent listeners for the most part; but the reader will have a chance to become better acquainted with some cf them by and by. I know that it is a hazardous experiment to address myself again to a public which in days long past has given me a generous welcome. But my readers have been, and are, a very faithful constituency.
It seems to me that herein lies striking proof of the generous spirit of modern international intercourse and proof of the most practical kind that, as nations succeed to doing away with war, they will be able to apply the energies thus released to common action in the beneficent field of world wide social and political betterment.
I did not seek you, did I? I tried to be cold and stiff; never asked for love, though starving for it, till you came to me, so kind, so generous, so dear, how could I help it? Oh, how could I help it then?" Christie had watched Rachel while she spoke, and spoke to her alone; her heart yearned toward this one friend, for she still loved her, and, loving, she believed in her.
As he spoke, he dropped several broad pieces into the breast of the Jew, whose ghastly features gave forth a yet more ghastly smile, as he received the gift, and mumbled forth, "Charitable young man! generous, benevolent, excellent young man!" "Now then," said Muza, "tell me you belong to this house Leila, the maiden within tell me of her is she well?"
And she enclosed a five-pound note; for she was a generous soul. On Monday Gwenda told Peacock the carrier to bring her a Bradshaw from Reyburn. She then considered how she was to account to her family for her departure. She decided that she would tell Mary first. And she might as well tell her the truth while she was about it, since, if she didn't, Mary would be sure to find it out.
"Forward!" shouted the leader again, and with a grateful smile helped the generous lady into the chariot, marvelling at the happy, radiant gaze with which her tearful eyes followed the convicts. The horses started, fresh shouts arose, blows from the whips fell on bare shoulders, now and then a cry of pain rang on the morning air, and the train of prisoners again moved eastward.
Am I summoned to inquire how many thousands a year I shall add to the establishment of the new couple? As I hate business, say five at once: and when the papers are ready, I will sign them, without reading," "Most generous cynic," cried Eve, "I would I dared, now, to ask a single question!" "Ask it without scruple, young lady, for this is the day of your independence and power.
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