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Still Dora had an irresistible conception of the pained disdain, the latent superciliousness, which would have sprung into full force in Fanny's dark eyes, if she had ever seen the once magnificent Cyril in the most careful modification of a bobby's braided tunic and helmet. Bell Hewett would not look so, if she, in her school-mistress character, met Cyril at Deweshurst.
'That was about as good a speech as I've heard for a long time, Mr. Hewett, he began by observing. 'I like to hear a man speak as if he meant it. John looked up with a leaden, rheumy eye, but the compliment pleased him, and in a moment he smiled vacantly. 'I haven't said my last word yet, he replied, with difficulty making himself audible through his hoarseness.
She took a room not far from Upper Street, and I saw her, spoke to her. She'd quarrelled with Mrs. Tubbs. I urged her to come home, but she wouldn't listen to me. This morning I've been to try and see her again, but they tell me she went away yesterday afternoon. I can't find where she's living now. Hewett took a step forward.
If a man came down to barter with you who had a rudimentary tail and couldn't bend his thumb well, it wouldn't be pleasant, you know. Our idea is to elevate them in the scale of humanity and to refine their tastes. Hewett, of the Royal Society, went to report on the matter a year or so back, and some rather painful incident occurred.
Hardman, who had for many years filled that situation. The special vestry, after mature deliberation, decided upon recommending Mr. Hewett, master of St. Andrew's, Holborn, London. The recommendation was, that Mr. Hewett and his wife should be governor and matron, at the joint salary of £300 per annum. Amongst those who sought the office was Mr.
It was so obvious to him now that he ought to have communicated to John Hewett without loss of time the news which Mrs. Hewett brought on Saturday morning. But could he be sure that John was still in ignorance of Clara's movements? Was it not all but certain that Mrs. Hewett must have broken the news before this? If not, there lay before him a terrible duty.
Sidney knew its power only too well; he averted his face. Then Clara rose again and said: 'I shall just walk round and tell Mrs. Tubbs. It isn't late, and she'd like to know as soon as possible. 'Oh, surely it'll do in the mornin'! exclaimed Mrs. Hewett, who had followed the conversation in silent anxiety. Clara paid no attention, but at once put on her hat again.
Payson Hewett stated that Mac said he was a medical graduate from an American university, and said that, no doubt, he spoke the truth, as he had a perfect knowledge of medical subjects. Here they were getting matters down pretty fine, and cabled all the facts to America with orders to look Mac up, also his friends.
'I dare say. And how does that mother of hers get on? And her brother at the public? Nice relations for Mr. Bob Hewett. Do they come to tea on a Sunday? Bob glared at her, and Clem laughed, showing all her teeth.
Hewett, Kirkwood began, without form of greeting, 'on Saturday morning I heard something that I believe I ought to have let you know at once. I felt, though, that it was hardly my business; and somehow we haven't been quite so open with each other just lately as we used to be. His voice sank.
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