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Then the few cavaliers forming the extreme rear came riding hurriedly with the information that a large body of the enemy was pushing on at a tremendous pace with the object of overtaking us. "The rear is the post of honour, gentlemen," said Andelot, with his pleasant smile he was, I think, even more kindly than his famous brother "but it is also the post of danger.
It was recalled now that since the Indians had left a little while after the Colonel was carried home, sixteen hours ago, no one had seen either of the Southerners. The constable, taking alarm at this, left the crowd at Scowl Austin's, and went hurriedly across the meadow to the new centre of interest. Just as he reached the tent the flap was turned back, and Maudie put her head out.
"As for me, I think it is a remarkable poem, irrespective of your opinion." "Surely, old fellow; but please don't talk about poetry," interrupted Milde. And as it dawned on him that he had been a little too rude to the poor peddler in Aagot's presence, he added hurriedly: "I mean Isn't it too much of a bore to talk about poetry and poetry all the time?
These words of the worthy horse-thief, uttered as hurriedly as his own, but far more coolly, animated the spirits of the young soldier with double hope; and taking advantage of the busy intentness with which the enemy still poured their fire into the ruin, he despatched Ralph down the ravine, to prepare the canoe for the women, while he himself summoned Dodge and Emperor to make an effort for their own deliverance.
Then his heart seemed to jump into his mouth, for there was a sound overhead. Some one had evidently gone to the opening, stepped into the little gallery, felt for the ladder, found it gone, and concluding that the movable top had swung round, was now hurriedly spinning the wheel and causing the whole of the light wooden dome to revolve.
Perhaps we can even speculate together now and then. I'll guarantee you against loss. What do you say?" "Why it's a splendid opportunity for me. And I know of some good things; I'm overflowing with information, in fact. For instance " Barbara hurriedly produced her oil map and, shoving aside the dishes in front of her, she spread it upon the table.
Have you heard finally how much the settlement is to be?" "No," said Marcella, shortly. "I have not asked papa, nor anybody." "It was only settled this morning. Your father told me hurriedly as he went out. You are to have two thousand a year of your own."
There was nothing alarming about his flushed face and laughing eyes. She was not at all afraid of him. She even felt in some vague way older than he, though he had just told her that he was twenty-five, and four years her senior. She accepted the violets which he had hurriedly bought for her as he came through the Langenmarkt, but she would not say that she loved him, because she did not.
We left her standing on the hotel piazza, smiling and important among the friends who had waited to see us off; but grandpa was nowhere in sight. The steamer was at the landing when we reached Benicia so we hurriedly embarked and found seats upon the deck overlooking the town.
"Nothing is the matter: will you wait here? "But she would not release his arm, and followed him into the sitting-room, where Derues began to seek hurriedly among the various papers which covered a table. "Here they are," he said; "now you can go." "Really," said the woman, examining her deeds carefully, "never yet did I see you in such a hurry to give up things which don't belong to you.
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