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But Kenyon was not deceived; he had recognized the voices of his friends, indeed, even before their disguised figures came between him and the sunlight. Donatello was the peasant; the contadina, with the airy smile, half mirthful, though it shone out of melancholy eyes, was Miriam.
It is because I believe that such would become their character if this tenth clause were to remain a legislative enactment that I shall oppose it to the utmost." The Reverend John Kenyon, then little known, rose to protest against the course pursued by Mr. J. O'Connell, which he characterised as not only uncatholic but unchristian. Mr.
He is a wise, all-seeing, sympathetic mind, and his active influence in the play is less conspicuous because it is always so quiet, and so correct. It will be noticed that the first chapter and the last chapter of this romance have the same title: "Miriam, Hilda, Kenyon, Donatello."
I feel that I have been culpably negligent, and altogether too trustful. 'I wish to goodness I knew where you could get the money; but, of course, if I knew that, I would have had it myself long ago. 'I am very much obliged to you, said Kenyon; 'but the only thing you can do for me is to see that your clock is not ahead of time to-morrow.
She is essentially what they call on the stage an ingenue character; that is, one that remains inexperienced in the midst of experience; and it is in this character that she contributes to the catastrophe of the drama. If Hawthorne appears anywhere in his own fiction, it is not in "The Blithedale Romance," but in the role of Kenyon.
Kenyon was a schoolfellow of Browning's father, and occupied towards his son something of the position of an irresponsible uncle. He was a rotund, rosy old gentleman, fond of comfort and the courtesies of life, but fond of them more for others, though much for himself.
I say, Kenyon, old fellow, I feel horrible pangs of conscience about deserting you in this way, and so early in the voyage. I didn't do it last time, did I? 'You were a model travelling companion on the last voyage, returned Kenyon. 'I don't wish to make impertinent suggestions, my boy, but allow me to tell you that there are some other very nice girls on board.
'Your name is Kenyon, isn't it? asked the man, somewhat out of breath. 'Yes, that is my name. 'I guess you don't remember me. I am the telegraph operator. We have had a despatch waiting for you for some time, a cablegram from London. We have searched all over the town for you, but couldn't find you. 'Ah, said Kenyon, 'is it important? 'Well, that I don't know.
'Yes, that is the best thing to do; although, of course, if John Kenyon is not there 'If he is not there what shall we do? 'I do not exactly know. I could cable to Mr. Von Brent. Von Brent is the owner of the mine, and the man who gave John the option. I do not know how far he is committed to the others.
The contadini hospitably offered Kenyon a sample of the new liquor, that had already stood fermenting for a day or two. He had tried a similar draught, however, in years past, and was little inclined to make proof of it again; for he knew that it would be a sour and bitter juice, a wine of woe and tribulation, and that the more a man drinks of such liquor, the sorrier he is likely to be.
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