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During the fourth year of Ernest's absence his letters to his father became more frequent, and sometimes inclosed a few lines to Meeta. To both he expressed a strong desire to stay one more year abroad, alleging that to interrupt his studies now would be to render all his past labors unavailing.
I have already told you it is useless to attempt to take her from Malkin Tower. It is too well guarded. Your only chance will be to interrupt the sacrifice." "But how, my sweet Fancy? how, my little darling?" inquired the hag. "It is a perplexing question," replied the voice; "for, by showing you how to obtain possession of the girl, I disobey my lord."
The whole breadth of Europe, as it extends above five hundred miles from the Euxine to the Hadriatic, was at once invaded, and occupied, and desolated, by the myriads of Barbarians whom Attila led into the field. The public danger and distress could not, however, provoke Theodosius to interrupt his amusements and devotion, or to appear in person at the head of the Roman legions.
Such an invasion was an unprecedented outrage upon the gentle tenor of his life. The business of the morning toilette was sacred. To interrupt it carried a subtle suggestion of anarchy. Where was his valet? Where was Charles, who should have guarded the door like the custodian of a chapel? "I cannot speak to you for at least another half-hour," said Mr. Ricardo, sternly.
To this conclusion he was fairly come, after a good meal, and with the second glass of the finest Jamaica pine-apple rum which he drank from pure principle, because it was not smuggled steaming and scenting the blue curls of his pipe, when his admirable wife came in to say that on no account would she interrupt him. "My dear, I am busy, and am very glad to hear it.
There was a stir in the hall outside, and the speaker turned to behold Curtis Gordon himself in the doorway. The latter in passing had been drawn by the sound of voices and had looked into the library. Recognizing Natalie's caller, he frowned. "What is this?" he inquired, coldly. "A proposal? Do I interrupt?" "You do," said Dan; then, after a pause, "I'll finish it when you leave."
Besides, after they had gone a couple of blocks he began explaining something to Richard, who was sitting up in front of him, about the workings of the car, and kept on explaining all the rest of the way home. She couldn't interrupt. Not until she climbed out in front of her own gate with a shy "Thank you, Mr.
He enjoyed the little spats of Sol and Jim, but he knew that the two were as true as steel, and the best of friends to each other. Moreover, he was about to take up again the mission which Fate seemed so constantly to interrupt. The scene of action had been shifted to the great northern woods, and it now seemed to Paul that perhaps Fortune had been kind in bringing him there.
The learned gentleman did not think a scholar knew anything unless he possessed a considerable knowledge of Greek. It was his favorite branch, and the class in this language was his pet. He was a strict disciplinarian, and never allowed anything to interrupt the recitation in Greek if he could possibly avoid it.
Despite his crime, he still had breeding left him, and he felt compelled to make his presence known. He knocked again. "Don't interrupt me, Phelim," she said; "this is my swan-song; listen;" and she began to sing. She sang bravely, at first, with her head held high, and then, suddenly, her voice began to falter. "Ah, Phelim, dear," she cried, "I've lost my love!
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