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I only meant to tell you to show you what had influenced my mind; and that, in short, the thing was impossible. One thing you may be sure of: I shall do nothing against you. Will you shake hands before I go away?" he blurted out. "Yes," said I, "I agree with you the interview has been irritating. Let bygones be bygones. Good-bye, Ronald." "Good-bye, St. Ives!" he returned. "I'm heartily sorry."
The man broke it with a grave surprised inquiry: "How did you happen to think of the cathedral?" "I didn't happen to think of it; I couldn't help thinking of it." "Have you ever been in the cathedral?" inquired the man more gravely still. "Been in it! We go there all the time. It's our church. Why, good Lord! Mister, we are descended from a bishop!" The man laughed outright long and heartily.
"The artist condemns all that is not permanently beautiful, but we are glad to see any thing that is graceful, and can find pleasure in it with the other children of the time. The sculptor may dress his goddesses after the fashion of graver days and the laws of his art, but mortal women if he is wise after the fashion of the day. However, I am heartily sorry for that clever, genial young fellow.
She saw the proud and splendid conception of the dignity of labor of labor as a blessing, not a curse, as a badge of aristocracy and not of slavery and shame. "You really believe that, don't you?" she said. "I know it's true. I say I believe it who doesn't SAY so? But I don't FEEL it." "That's honest," said he heartily. "That's some thing to build on." "And I'm going to build!" cried she.
Their clothes were sold separately, and the Greek soldiers laughed heartily at the white and soft skins, which never had felt the sun or wind, displayed by these Asiatics, and began to feel contempt for such effeminate adversaries.
The talents of Cromwell, and the vigor of his administration, deeply impressed those who heartily disliked him. A strong illustration of this fact is presented in the character of the Protector as depicted by Lord Clarendon, in the History of the Great Rebellion; and by the poet Cowley in his essay or Discourse.
'There you are mistaken, Sir Giles, I returned; 'but you could hardly be expected to remember the little boy who, many years ago, having stolen one of your apples, came to you to comfort him. He laughed heartily. 'I remember the circumstance well, he said. 'And you were that unhappy culprit? Ha! ha! ha! To tell the truth, I have thought of it many times. It was a remarkably fine thing to do.
"Then maybe you can tell who was the particular d d rascal that stole them," said the settler eagerly. Middlemore laughed heartily at his companion, who observed: "The particular d d rascal who removed, not stole them thence, stands before you." Again the Yankee looked disconcerted.
"I'll go you!" said Denver rising up impatiently, "and if he won't vacate my claim I'll try some other means and see if we can't persuade him." "That's the talk!" quavered the old prospector, slapping him heartily on the back. "Lord love you, boy, if I was your age I'd be right up in front there, shooting. Why, up in the Bradshaws in Seventy-three "
"Certainly. Fenton surpassed himself." "He has a great gift," said Meynell, heartily. They moved on in silence, till at last Meynell said, with renewed hesitation "Will you allow me to inquire after Maurice? I hope your mind is more at ease about him." "He is doing well for the moment."
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