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The spells of the goddess produced, of course, the desired effect on the poison, and we may assume that the life of the child was restored to him. The second lot of gifts made to Isis represented his mother's gratitude. Exactly when and how Isis made her way to a hiding place cannot be said, but she reached it in safety, and her son Horus was born there.
He fancied that the old servants looked at him coldly, and that their greeting was the chilling welcome which is accorded to a poor relation. He had never done much to win affection or gratitude in the days of his prosperity.
"I was feeling most bitter sorrow at having drawn away from God, at having been deaf to His calls, an infinite gratitude for His patient kindness, and an infinite desire of Christ.
"To get that corn of yours ground, and beat Sally home." "Well, Squire," Reverdy said, "I reckon you're right." He came out into the open space where Braile sat. "Well, I won't fergit this breakfast very soon," he offered his gratitude to Mrs. Braile over his shoulder, as he passed through the door.
The example of Saxony would probably influence others, and the Emperor's fate seemed now in a manner to depend upon the Elector's decision. The artful favourite impressed upon his master this idea of his own importance, and advised him to terrify the Emperor, by threatening an alliance with Sweden, and thus to extort from his fears, what he had sought in vain from his gratitude.
Twenty years hence naturalists may be in a position to say whether this is, or is not, the case; but in either event they will owe the author of "The Origin of Species" an immense debt of gratitude.
They rewarded Jane's exertions with something better than praise with their friendship and confidence. Mr Barker talked to her about her affairs without any reserve, and the gratitude this excited in her was great.
Jennings; but after this narration of what really passed between Colonel Brandon and Elinor, while they stood at the window, the gratitude expressed by the latter on their parting, may perhaps appear in general, not less reasonably excited, nor less properly worded than if it had arisen from an offer of marriage. "Well, Miss Dashwood," said Mrs.
She had rented him for the month, so to speak, and, though it hadn't specially occurred to her, probably this sort of thing was all in the month's work... It was as near as the wishing ring could bring her to a real lover... She raised her surprising eyes to him demurely. "Thank you," she said with all apparent gratitude. "It was sweet of you to do that for Philip."
"She has fled, as though from an enemy," he said, with a little attempt at a laugh; "but I will pursue her, and bring her back." "No, Crawley, no," said the lawyer. "She's a little upset, and all that kind of thing. We know what women are. Let her alone." "Nay, Mr Toogood; but then she would be angered with herself afterwards, and would lack the comfort of having spoken a word of gratitude.
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