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"Marguerite," she said impressively, "you know that I do not attend church here." "But, Aunt," I persisted, quakingly, "couldn't I go alone? It is not very far and I will be very careful." Aunt merely gave me a look that said about forty distinct and separate things, and I was turning away in despair when Mrs. Saxby bless her heart said: "I really think it would be no harm to let the child go."
"What greater proof would you require than the oath I have just taken?" "It's fulfilment," said Matilda, impressively. "It shall be fulfilled," he returned quickly, "but at least deny me not the privilege of cursing the hour when crime of so atrocious a dye could be made so familiar to my soul." "Crime is a word too indiscriminately bestowed," said Matilda, after a momentary pause.
Arriving at the Capitol, the remains were placed in the centre of the rotunda, beneath the mighty dome, which had been draped in mourning inside and out. The Rev. Dr. Gurley, in the presence of hundreds, impressively pronounced the burial service.
As the chief slowly uttered these words, pausing impressively between each sentence, the culprit raised his face, in deference to the other's rank and years. Shame, horror, and pride struggled in its lineaments. His eye, which was contracted with inward anguish, gleamed on the persons of those whose breath was his fame; and the latter emotion for an instant predominated.
Galloway; I trust I shall not lose this." "You know, Channing, that I should be the last to do an unjust thing; you also may be aware that I respect your family very much," was the dean's reply. "But this crime which has been laid to your charge is a heavy one. If you were guilty of it, it cannot be overlooked." "I was not guilty of it," Arthur impressively said, his tone full of emotion. "Mr.
"Let her know, casual like, that I sha'n't be 'ome till late on Saturday," he said, slowly. "Then you come 'ome in the afternoon and take her out. As soon as you're gone I'll pop in and have a thorough good hunt round. Is she fond of animals?" "I b'lieve so," said the other, staring. "Why?" "Take 'er to the Zoo," said Mr. Chase, impressively.
"We detectives do not like to speak with certainty until we have clapped our hands upon our men; we leave that for the amateurs, the bunglers the quacks of our profession." The famous confidential inquiry agent tapped the table with his forefinger and proceeded impressively. "But I will say this much. Not only a gang, but a desperate gang, a dangerous, stick-at-nothing gang." Mr. Marrapit writhed.
"Knapwurst," insisted the huntsman, raising his finger impressively, "I have reasons for wishing to hear the same again and no other. Cut it shorter if you like. There is a great deal in it. Now, Fritz, listen!"
"I know it for a fact," said the other, impressively. "I have heard her say so. But you've been very plain-spoken about me, Jem, so that I shall say what I think." "Do," said his bewildered friend. "I think you'd be throwing yourself away," said Nugent; "to my mind it's a most unsuitable match in every way. She's got no money, no looks, no style.
"Captain Jackson," said Gerald, aroused by this remark, and with great emphasis of tone, while he laid his hand impressively on the shoulder of the other, "you do her wrong. Guilty she has been, fearfully guilty, but not in the sense you would imply." "How do you know this?" asked the Aid-de-Camp. "From her own solemn declaration at a moment when deception could avail her not.
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