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When they begin to be greedy, forget to say "please," "thank you," and "I beg your pardon;" show no consideration for anyone's comfort but their own, no natural affection, and lose control of their tempers; the best thing that can be done for them, and the kindest, is to place them under proper restraint at once. They cannot be treated at home.
"And this must be Millicent," she went on, taking the second fat Clark's hand. "Yes, yes; why, she takes after you, my dear Honoria, tut, tut!" and she squeezed hands, and beamed at them all in the kindest way. Mrs.
He was a young man of vigorous mind, and at that time enjoying the greatest renown of almost any of the allied cavalry. Found at Cannae half dead amid a heap of slain, Hannibal had sent him home, after having had him cured, with the kindest attention, and even with presents.
We had camped on a small island near the town, not knowing when we did so that it had recently been put aside for a public park. The whole of Green River City, it seemed, had learned of our project, and came to inspect, or advise, or jeer at us. The kindest of them wished us well; the other sort told us "it would serve us right"; but not one of our callers had any encouragement to offer.
"When? To-day?" He had meant in a month, or a year. It was quite a minute before he replied: "Yes, to-day, if you say. I'm operating at four. How about three o'clock?" She held out both hands, and he took them, smiling. "You are the kindest person I ever met." "And perhaps you'd better not say you are applying until we find out if there is a vacancy." "May I tell one person?" "Mother?" "No.
He was equally in earnest when holding out examples of private generosity, or lending the heartiest and kindest encouragement even to the least distinguished of his followers, as when performing acts of the highest public spirit, or making the greatest sacrifices to what he considered his duty.
It would be kindest not to see me any more, please. I don't want to seem rude, but don't you think perhaps you had almost better go now. He was conscious that he could not bear himself as a man if the strain continued much longer. 'I don't deserve anything else. I'll go, Dick. Oh, I'm so miserable. 'Nonsense. You've nothing to worry about; I'd tell you if you had. Wait a moment, dear.
I fancy it is bigger in bulk than usual. As for the 'proofs' I go at the end of the month to Venice, whither you will please to send whatever is necessary. . . . I shall do well to say as little as possible of my good wishes for you and your family, for it comes to much the same thing as wishing myself prosperity: no matter, my sister's kindest regards shall excuse mine, and I will only add that I am, as ever, Affectionately yours Robert Browning.
"Another patient here, they tell me," he grunted in the brusque way that failed to conceal the kindest of hearts. Buck nodded toward Flandrau. "Let's have a look at your arm, young fellow," the doctor ordered, mopping his bald head with a big bandanna handkerchief. "What about the boss?" asked Jake presently. "Mighty sick man, looks like. Tell you more to-morrow morning."
A happy thought struck him. He would go and explain the source of his trouble to Mr. Rose, his oldest, his kindest, his wisest friend. To him he could speak without scruple and without reserve, and from him he knew that he would receive nothing but the noblest advice and the warmest sympathy. He went to him after prayers that night, and told his story. "Ah, Eric, Eric!" said Mr.
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