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That's one good thing," Keller observed, by way of comfort. "Yes." There was a catch in her voice, for all the little treasures of her girlhood, gathered from time to time, were going up in smoke. "You're insured, I reckon?" "Yes." "Well, it might be worse." She thought of the narrow escape Phil had had, and nodded. "You'll have to sleep in the bunk house. Take any of the beds you like.
There were many there she knew, not more than two or three whom she had never met, but among them all she looked at none who was a magnet for her eyes. Keller had not yet arrived. Before she had taken her seat she had three engagements to dance. Jim Yeager had waylaid her; so, too, had Slim and Curly.
Had no talk with him. Hear he is called Keller," he said. "What's he look like?" "You-all can see for yourself. This here's the gent rolling a tail this way." The little cloud of dust had come nearer and disclosed as its source a rider on a rangy roan with four white-stockinged feet. Drawing up in front of the porch, the man swung himself easily from the saddle and glanced around.
The name of Madame Fontaine will never be mentioned between us again. When that much-injured lady honors me with another visit, I can only receive her where she will be protected from insult, in a house of my own." "Surely you are not going to separate yourself from Mr. Keller?" I said. "Not for the present.
"My dear boy, the table was cleared half an hour ago. But I persuaded our sour-tempered old housekeeper to keep something hot for you. You won't find Keller very amiable to-night, David. He was upset, to begin with, by writing that remonstrance to your aunt and then your absence annoyed him.
Pratt could meet us there? I think I will write to her and tell her the secret too.... Lovingly your little friend, HELEN KELLER. P.S. Teacher says you want to know what kind of a pet I would like to have. I love all living things, I suppose everyone does; but of course I cannot have a menagerie. I have a beautiful pony, and a large dog.
Keller was insolent with joy. He was going to cable from Southampton to the New York World, mail his account to America on the same day, paralyse London with his three columns of loosely knitted headlines, and generally efface the earth. 'You'll see how I work a big scoop when I get it, he said. 'Is this your first visit to England? I asked. 'Yes, said he.
We shall all be proud and happy to welcome our poet friend. I shall recite about the beautiful cities of sunny Italy. I hope our kind friend Dr. Ellis will come too, and take Tom in his arms. With much love and a kiss, from your little friend, HELEN A. KELLER. TO REV. PHILLIPS BROOKS South Boston, June 8, 1891. My dear Mr.
Ponsonby, but I see typical cases here, about which I should like to ask a question or two. Here, is Callaghan Flavin, for instance, described by Canon Keller as one of eight tenants who "had to retreat before the crowbar brigade," and who "deserved a better fate."
Engelman's wishes are, before we decide?" Mr. Keller laughed and, more extraordinary still, Mr. Keller made a little joke. "My dear madam, if you don't know what Mr. Engelman's wishes are likely to be, without asking him, you are the most unobservant lady that ever lived!
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