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The Frenchman, I forgot to say, had gone away exceedingly ill long before; and the reminiscences of "Thursday" and "Saturday" evoked by Dobus and Whey, were, to tell the truth, parts of our conspiracy; for in the heat of Berry's courage, we had made him promise to dine with us all round en garcon; with all except Captain Goff, who "racklacted" that he was engaged every day for the next three weeks: as indeed he is, to a thirty-sous ordinary which the gallant officer frequents, when not invited elsewhere.
Our hero was ambitious of excelling at the game of goff; and, as he was not particularly adroit, he exposed himself, in his first attempts, to the derision of the spectators, and he likewise received several severe blows.
He has adopted the sham-Duke-of-Wellington air, which is by no means uncommon in veterans; and, though one of the easiest and softest fellows in existence, speaks slowly and briefly, and raps out an oath or two occasionally, as it is said a certain great captain does. Besides the above, we sat down to table with Captain Goff, late of the Highlanders; the Reverend Lemuel Whey, who preaches at St.
It will be by gentlemen, though, except perhaps one bout to show the old king our professional form." "Then excuse me while I go for my hat," said Lydia, leaving the room. Alice had gone some time before to make a complete change in her dress, as the occasion was one for display of that kind. "You look awfully fetching, Miss Goff," Lord Worthington said, as he followed them to the carriage.
"You mean that I seldom follow it. And so you think I had better employ a professional companion a decayed gentlewoman than save this young girl from going out as a governess and beginning to decay at twenty-three?" "The business of getting a suitable companion, and the pleasure or duty of relieving poor people, are two different things, Lydia." "True, Lucian. When will Miss Goff call?"
Towards evening the representatives of all the congregations called, and prayers were recited at the conclusion of the Sabbath. Soon after dark, Monsieur Le Goff, who had promised to call for us when it would be time to embark, came, and we all went on board. Hundreds of people pressed round us as we embarked, offering prayers and good wishes for our safe return to England.
Cashel bade Lydia good-bye, and shook hands with her. As she went into the house, she asked Bashville whether Miss Goff was within. To her surprise, he paid no attention to her, but stared after the retreating cab. She repeated the question. "Madam," he said, recovering himself with a start, "she has asked for you four times."
A good many years later, after I had been elected Vice-President, I went on a cougar hunt in northwestern Colorado with Johnny Goff, a famous hunter and mountain man. It was midwinter. I was rather proud of my achievements, and pictured myself as being known to the few settlers in the neighborhood as a successful mountain-lion hunter.
In pursuance of this intention he left the place of outlook accompanied by Will, and the result of their consultation with the men was, that in a few minutes Larry O'Hale and Mr Cupples set to work with all the energy in their natures to fell trees with the two axes they possessed. When they were exhausted, Will Osten and Goff relieved them, and then the captain and old Bob took the axes.
Then he became very red, and remarked that it was a warm evening. Miss Goff, whom he had addressed, assented. "I hope," she added, "that you are better." He looked puzzled. Concluding, after consideration, that she had referred to his stumble, he said, "Thank you: I didn't hurt myself." "Lord Worthington has been telling us about you," said Lydia. He recoiled, evidently deeply mortified.
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