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The birds made no sign of moving, and evidently had not the slightest fear of the strange beings, such as the newcomers must have seemed to them. Instead, they seemed mildly curious and stretched their necks out inquiringly. "Here, chick-chick-chicky," called the professor, by an odd inspiration, as if he were calling to the chickens in the barnyard at home. "Here, chick-chick-chicky.
A log dropped into the fire and Drusilla awakened from her revery with a start. Her eyes felt heavy and she rose to go to the bedroom; then remembered that she was told to ring when she wished to go to bed. She rang the bell and the maid came into the room. "Madame desires to retire?" Drusilla looked at her inquiringly. "What did Miss Thornton say your name was?" "Jeanne, Madame." "Jeanne.
At the sixth stroke the shrieks ceased, and the man's head dropped upon his breast. At this sight the second mate seemed somewhat startled, and looked up inquiringly at the captain. "Go on," said the latter, with an encouraging nod of the head; "go on and finish the dose; he's only shamming.
Lasse rose and went up to the bed. "Good-bye, grandmother!" he said, "and a pleasant journey, in case we shouldn't meet again!" Pelle followed him and repeated the words. The old woman looked at them inquiringly, but did not move. Then Lasse gently took her hand, and then Pelle, and they stole out into the other room. "Her flame's burning clear to the end!" said Lasse, when the door was shut.
He only gazed firmly and inquiringly into Elise's countenance. Dark and dismal misgivings, which he had often with much difficulty suppressed, now arose again, and filled his soul with angry, desperate thoughts. Like Virginius of old, he would have preferred to kill his daughter to delivering her into the hands of the enemy.
'Whether or no, persisted Lucy. 'One would care for nobody if one were resolved to see only the bad points. 'That serves me right. The little girl is very like her. 'Eva is my boon companion, my confidante, my guide, philosopher, and friend aren't you, dear? 'My oath! said the child in a grave, sweet voice. Jim started at the incongruous expression, and looked inquiringly at Lucy.
Jedgin' from the evidence that showed itself, I must have awoke the little gal from peaceful slumber, by them awful words of mine." He paused and looked inquiringly at the chairman, who calmly returned his gaze, without speaking. It was Parson Brush who interposed: "I should like to ask, Mr. Dawson, whether the supposition of Mr. Ruggles has any foundation in fact."
Ah, Mark, what a great cause, what a noble purpose, is this of ours! Perhaps I shall be able to convert you, to fire your cold British blood with my enthusiasm?" She stopped and looked at him inquiringly. But he made no reply, and after a moment she continued, placing her hand fondly upon his shoulder as she spoke. "Our plan is to terrify the rulers into submission.
I wish you hadn't gone back to work again. Do you know what I should have proposed?" She glanced inquiringly at him. "Why shouldn't we all have gone to Paris for a holiday? You and Patty could have lived together, and I should have seen you every day." Eve laughed. "Why not? Patty and I have both so much more money than we know what to do with," she answered. "Money? Oh, what of that!
Roy accompanied me the following day to the Serampore hermitage. After Master had granted him a brief interview, marked for the most part by stoic silence on both sides, the visitor brusquely departed. "Why bring a dead man to the ashram?" Sri Yukteswar looked at me inquiringly as soon as the door had closed on the Calcutta skeptic. "Sir! The doctor is very much alive!"
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