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Darius was tiring them all out, in his mild and senseless repose. He remained absolutely still, and the enigma which he so indifferently offered to them might apparently continue for ever; at any rate the doctor's statement that he might keep as he was for days and days, beyond help, hung over the entire household, discouraging and oppressive. The energy of even Auntie Hamps was baffled.
"Other woman got him now," Jeresis went on indifferently. The smile froze on Bela's face. A red-hot needle seemed thrust into her breast. "Who?" someone asked. "The white woman that was here. Make her head go this way, that way." Jeresis imitated. "The chicadee woman," said another. "I see them by the company fence," Jeresis went on idly. "She stand on one side. He stand on other side.
In figure he was indifferently tall and thin and stooping, made to pass unobservedly along a pavement or with the directness of humble but important business among crowds. At Oxford he had interested some of his friends and worried others by wistful inclinations toward the shelter of that Mother Church which bids her children be at rest and leave to her the responsibility.
She sat cowering on an ass, in the dull torpor of insanity, and though the passing of the convicts made a startling interruption to the silence of the wilderness, and her hearing had remained keen, she paid no heed, but continued to stare indifferently into vacancy.
Call my chambermaid, mademoiselle, and my dressmakers; we will hold a solemn conference." As Mademoiselle von Marwitz left the room, Pollnitz took a sealed note from his pocket and handed it hastily to the princess. She concealed it in the pocket of her dress, and continued to gaze indifferently upon a painting of Watteau, which hung upon the wall. "Not one word! Still!
"Not mortified, certainly not mortified," said I, with the best grace I could muster, and it was but indifferently assumed; "I am too much obliged by the interest you take in me."
She called her mother; Mrs. Loveday came promptly. 'O, it is nothing, said Anne indifferently; 'only that Bob has got his uniform. Mrs. Loveday peeped out, and raised her hands with delight. 'And he has not said a word to us about it! What a lovely epaulette! I must call his father. 'No, indeed. As I take no interest in him I shall not let people come into my room to admire him.
I go from behind the screen to the deacon to enter my name, and sniff at my sleeves. The dusk of the church no longer seems gloomy, and I look indifferently, without malice, at Mitka. "What is your name?" the deacon asks. "Fedya." "And your name from your father?" "I don't know." "What is your papa's name?" "Ivan Petrovitch." "And your surname?" I make no answer. "How old are you?" "Nearly nine."
When a royal palace is burnt to the ground, every man is at liberty to present his plan for a new one; and, though it be but indifferently put together, it may furnish several hints that may be of use to a good architect.
"You cannot cross the line, and if you don't stop soon you will find your tires winded." A revolver shot sounded. Tom drew up instantly. "I don't fancy putting on new tires," he said coolly, "so we may as well surrender." Duncan looked at the officer in a perfectly friendly way. "Well, what's up?" he asked indifferently. "You ought to know," replied the man, scowling angrily.
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