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It came over her very swiftly now just what it was she was losing a grim, wonderful man. Beside him Gurney, the pale poet, was rather thin a mere breath of romance. She wanted to say something, to make a plea; but it was so plain Cowperwood would have none of it, and, besides, here was Gurney.
"May I ask permission for Mr. Gurney to be present at the interview?" "Oh, certainly. I think you can safely venture to do so, seeing that he will probably come in of his own accord, if you don't ask him," and Lancy joined in the laugh raised at his expense. "Well, that settles it, Mr. Gurney, I shall depend on your support in this difficult matter.
He was safe; but he did not feel secure until he had staggered towards the most sheltered part, and placed his child in a cleft of the rock. Here he found Gurney and Tarquin before him, and soon after Glynn came staggering in, along with one or two others.
He rose, and unbuttoning his inner coat, fumbled in the pocket of it till he found a letter. 'An here is a letter for Mr. Gurney. If yo gie me a pen, Davy, I'll write in to 't yor reet address, an put it in t' post as I goo to t' station. I took noatice of a box as I coom along. An then He stood still a moment pondering, one outspread hand on the letter.
"Who's Johnson?" said Scroggles, contemptuously. "Wot, don't ye know who Johnson is?" cried Gurney, in surprise. "In course I don't; how should I?" retorted Scroggles. "There's ever so many Johnsons in the world; which on 'em all do you mean?" "Why, I mean Johnson wot wrote the diksh'nary the great lexikragofer." "Oh, it's him you mean, is it? In course I've knowed him ever since I wos at school."
The lady paused in her amenities to pour out his tea. "Miss Gurney," he said as he took the cup from her, "can you tell me the name of the friend who sent my book to you?" "No, I'm afraid I cannot." "I see. After all, I am not forgiven?" "I am not at all sure that you ought to be." "I heard what he said to you," she went on almost fiercely. "That's why I hate young poets.
Gurney, that both Hubbard and Broban were strong supporters of the bill. I know they voted for it. But I was surprised that they were chosen to try these cases. I considered them incompetent to do so. In fact, I have often wondered that men so utterly unqualified were ever appointed to the position." "In regard to their being supporters of the Dunkin Act," said Mr.
After a visit to Norfolk, in consequence of the death of the only surviving son of her uncle Joseph Gurney; and to North Runcton, where her elder daughters were residing; and having placed her sons at school, she came to London, to commence the great work to which she now felt she must devote her life. Three years had passed since the first visit to Newgate in 1813.
Ruth had scarcely become convalescent when this occurred, and was again completely prostrated. The family were now only kept from want by the earnings of Eddie and Allie, though Mr. Gurney and other friends were exceedingly kind, and did everything they could, without wounding the sensibilities of Mrs. Ashton, to help her and her family. Ashton was now completely demoralized.
George wanted to call it "The Gurney," and his suggestion gave to Bob and Ralph just the name the well should bear in case it answered their expectations in regard to its yield.
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