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"Why should she want her kindnesses talked of?" said the young man, impetuously. "She was perfectly right, I think, to fence with your questions, Sir Wilfrid. It's one of the secrets of her influence that she can render a service and keep it dark." Sir Wilfrid shook his head. "She overdid it," he repeated. "However, what do you think of the man yourself, Jacob?"
Underwood was taken to the office, where he gradually resumed charge, directing the business of the firm though able to do little himself. As he was still unable to write, he wished Darrell to act as his secretary, and the latter, glad of an opportunity to reciprocate Mr. Underwood's many kindnesses to himself, readily acceded to his wishes.
I was recommended to their care; they were likewise made my purse bearers, which had been augmented by Madam de Warrens, who, not contented with these kindnesses, added secretly a pecuniary reinforcement, attended with the most ample instructions, and we departed on the Wednesday before Easter. The day following, my father arrived at Annecy, accompanied by his friend, a Mr.
Bentley," said her, mother, "is a saint. Your father tried to get him to dinner to-day, but he had promised those working girls of his, who live on the upper floors of his house, to dine with them. One of them told me so. Of course he will never speak of his kindnesses." "Mr. Bentley doesn't bother his head about theology," said Sally. "He just lives."
The doctors assure me that I shall soon be in a condition to bear the motion of a litter; I already feel better; your Majesty's kindnesses will soon complete my cure." Francis testified his satisfaction. Some of his advisers, with more distrust and more prevision, pressed him to order the arrest of so dangerous a man, notwithstanding his protestations; but Francis refused.
But the lady sprang to her feet, and saying she would dress the injured man's wounds with her own hands, proceeded to her beaureau and with her cologne bottle and sponge set about bathing his temples, and performing such other little kindnesses as pleased the major wonderfully, and made him declare he believed it the fate of every truly great public man to suffer in this way.
Before leaving Altona the Duke of Mecklenburg gave some parties by way of bidding adieu to Holstein, where he had been so kindly received; and I can never forget the distinguished reception and many kindnesses Madame de Bourrienne and myself received from that illustrious family. This happy couple were far from foreseeing that in two years they would be separated for ever.
Well, I will go round by her house and tell the girl that I cannot let you do any such kindnesses just now, and that till I give her leave she must not come to see you. How will that do, Daisy?" "Thank you, Dr. Sandford!" He saw it was very earnestly spoken and that Daisy's brow looked clearer. "And instead of that amusement, you must study wonderful things to morrow. Will you?" "O yes, Dr.
"Epstein! Whew! and in his day he was the greatest comedian of them all. And a Jew!" "And a man," said Tommy Watson with a note of challenge in his voice. "I've heard much of his kindnesses," Whimple said, "but know him only by sight." "He's a great friend of mine," said Tommy; "he spends nearly all his mornings here; has done since he retired from the stage.
"You will ruffle the temper of the child, with your abusive language," said the cautious trapper, "while the lad, if left to human feelings, will bring her down to the meekness of a fawn. Ah! you are like myself, little knowing in the natur' of hidden kindnesses!" "Is this the only vow you have taken, Ellen?"
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