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The company sang "From Greenland's Icy Mountains," and Doctor Schoolman offered prayer. The Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting a "Thank-offering meeting" and it was discovered that the sum of $90 had been realized. The ladies exchanged glances of satisfaction at the amount. "Hm-m! Their combined thanks foot up to that," thought Hubert.
"We haven't really seen much of her since three years ago." "Hm-m; well, you'll see for yourself soon. You know she's coming home next month." Not one of the brothers did know it but not one of them intended that Calderwell should find out that they did not. "Yes, she's coming home," said William, lifting his chin a little. "Oh, yes, next month," added Bertram, nonchalantly.
"Hm-m; I've always understood that deep breathing was necessary for health," commented Mrs. Howland, with a critical, comprehensive glance; "but you seem to thrive all right! You are looking well, Kate." "I don't feel so. I have the most shocking headaches," the other retorted. "Ah, here we are!" Mrs. Howland followed her hostess up a short flight of stone steps into a handsome hall.
"Well, she did but I didn't believe it. Now I know. You refused him now, didn't you?" "Certainly not!" Miss Maggie caught her breath a little convulsively. "Honest?" "Flora! Stop this silly talk right now. I have answered you once. I shan't again." "Hm-m." Miss Flora fell back in her chair. "Well, I suppose you didn't, then, if you say so. And I don't need to ask if you accepted him.
An' how's he goin' to get well an' strong lyin' on that bed, face to the wall? That's what I want to know!" "Hm-m, I see," nodded Mrs. McGuire soberly. Then, with a sidewise glance into Susan's face, she added: "But ain't that likely to cost some money?" "Yes, 't is." Susan went back to her work abruptly. With stern efficiency she shook out a heavy sheet and hung it up.
My name is Katharine Maitland, though at home " there came a little catch in her throat, which nobody else observed "they used to call me 'Kitty Quixote," answered the girl, running to the window, and looking through the half-closed blind to the hired man. "Hm-m. Ke-ho-ta. Kehota? Kee-ho-tee?
"Next week, some time. The date is not settled. They were going to consult you." "Hm-m," commented Arkwright. And, though his next remark was a complete change of subject, Calderwell gave a contented sigh.
"I know, William, I'm sorry," stammered the old man miserably. "Oh, I can let you have it all right, father, and glad to," assured William, still frowning. "It's only that just at this time I'm a little short, and " He stopped abruptly and thrust his hands into his pockets. "Hm-m," he vouchsafed after a minute.
A scarlet haze of light shot forth from the mouth of the black god, and the old man stepped back sharply as though struck by some invisible agent. He would have fallen, but as he crumpled, his body seemed to soften and shatter into a scintillating cloud. An instant later there was no trace of him anywhere. "Hm-m! The great reward for some notable service rendered, I imagine," whispered Vic.
Only a moment later she was on again, this time in a daring costume of solid black, against and through which her limbs flashed with startling effect as she performed her famous Danse de Nuit. "Hm-m! Nothing very extreme about that," remarked Merkle, at length. "It would be beautiful if it were better done." Lorelei agreed.
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