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"I was always a plodding sort of fellow, as you remember. Not a genius I don't think I've the divine gift. Sometimes I hope it may come. I've worked hard, I grant you very hard; but I've had extraordinary luck marvellous! What do you think of that imp's tail? Isn't it a trifle too long?" "I'm no judge of imps," answered Dick. "He's horribly ugly. Go on about yourself."
Pussy, who had been so happily saved from the wreck at the last moment and had since done such good service in demolishing the mice which infested the house, was placed alongside of the captain to keep him company, and he had also in charge a tame, or rather an educated penguin, that Master Maurice Negus had displayed considerable ability in training and which Mr Meldrum had allowed to be taken along with the other things as a reward for the "imp's" services of late in assisting at the preparations of the expedition.
The white chips flew in the gray twilight; and Bill Brennen wondered what imp's claw had marked the skipper under the eyes and crisscrossed his temper. The weather continued cold, cloudless and windless throughout the next three days.
"Doc" Joe Tressler followed Burns down the path, leaving his wife standing in the doorway, her eyes fixed, on the retreating figure of the man who had saved to her her one remaining child "Doc, we ain't a-goin' to forget this!" "Neither am I, Joe, for various reasons," replied Burns, watching Johnny Caruthers try the Green Imp's spark. He jumped in beside Johnny and looked back at Joe.
After all, the Imp's description had been in the main correct; it was "fat," immensely fat: and I hurried joyfully forward. I was still some way off when I saw the distant flutter of a white skirt, and yes, sure enough, there was Lisbeth, walking quickly too, and she was a great deal nearer the tree than I. Prompted by a sudden conviction, I dropped my rod and began to run.
"Then love it on hearsay a little longer, till my sister is recovered from the fatigue of her journey," said Wayland; muttering afterwards betwixt his teeth, "The devil take the imp's curiosity! I must keep fair weather with him, or we shall fare the worse." He then proceeded to state to Master Holiday his own talents as a juggler, with those of his sister as a musician.
And somehow this notion had the effect of spoiling the success of the day for Harry Tristram; so that among the Imp's whirling words there was perhaps a grain or two of wisdom. At least his talk with her did not make Harry's visions less constant or less intense. It could not be denied that Blinkhampton was among the things which arose out of Blent.
She ain't afraid of anything or anybody. Look at her now! there she is back at the ribbon counter. I wonder what those swells are talking about, that she's so taken up with. She's up to some mischief, I'll bet you, Lizzie." "I guess it's only her fun. She's going to take 'em off by 'n' by," said Lizzie. This was one of the "imp's" accomplishments, taking people off.
"Not at all; you have only to descend these steps and we can talk undisturbed." "Ridiculous!" she said, stooping to replace the Imp's cap; but being thus temptingly within reach, she was next moment beside us in the shadows. "Dick, how could you, how dared you?" "You see, I had to explain," I answered very humbly; "I really couldn't allow this poor child to bear the blame of my fault "
But the imp's words were less plausible this morning, a certain sly malice had crept into his voice. David remembered shrinkingly the resolve he had taken. "It's because I am weak." He tried to stiffen himself. "I have a right to be happy. Why should two be made to suffer for one who wouldn't care?" He repeated that over and over to himself and almost achieved belief.
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