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When he was finished they yelled "Souvenir, souvenir," so I handed it over amid great applause, and felt full of courage! The Crown Prince went down very well and I was grateful to him for having such a long nose. "We don't want him as no souvenir," they called "Wish we drew our pay as fast as you draw little Willie, Miss."

After all, I am grateful to this gentleman, the author, for saying that my novels are more satirical than exemplary, but that they are good; for they could not be that unless there was a little of everything in them.

"Yes," said Kink; "but gipsies is gipsies. They were gipsies before they were grateful, and I reckon they'll be gipsies after." But in spite of his examination he found no signs of any theft. They were away soon after breakfast, which seemed a little flat at first after the excitement of last night. But they soon lost that feeling in hunger.

Thou hast done this, and I am grateful. I, too, have thought of thee with secret rancor; for through thee I lost another possession harder for a man to renounce than office: the love of woman." The hot blood mounted into Hur's cheeks, as he exclaimed: "Miriam!

When you reach the top of the hill there you can see the houses of Paulus Hook." Robert felt a great sense of elation, and then of thankfulness. While fortune had been cruel in putting him into the hands of the slaver, it had relented and had taken him out of them, when the chance of escape seemed none. "Stranger," said the man, "you look grateful about something." "I am.

Eleanore had seized the opportunity of our sleeping for a few moments, and had softly risen and left us alone. We felt grateful to her, and agreed that she must either be very insensitive or have suffered torments in listening to our voluptuous combats. I left Clementine to her ablutions, of which she stood in great need, while I went to my room to make my toilette.

It was evident that he would require watching, and under the clear gaze of his children he seldom had a button undone for more than three minutes at a time. The day was hot and he perspired profusely. His collar lost its starch a thing to be grateful for and for the greater part of the day he wore his tie under the left ear. By the time they had arrived home again he was in a state of open mutiny.

But if she could have danced and ran and played with them! Mrs. Latimer has a cordial welcome, and Eugene makes his appearance. To do the young man justice, he is utterly fascinating to the small host. Violet watches him with a curiously grateful emotion. There is nothing for her to do, he does it all. "You are in a new character to-night," declares Mrs. Latimer.

Collins should be able to procure any woman's good opinion, because he was not so happy as to succeed with you?" But Elizabeth had now recollected herself, and making a strong effort for it, was able to assure with tolerable firmness that the prospect of their relationship was highly grateful to her, and that she wished her all imaginable happiness.

He said: 'No; I am grateful, but I have a self-imposed task which I must accomplish. I have led the young men of the South in battle; I have seen many of them fall under my standard. I shall devote my life now to training young men to do their duty in life. And he did.