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Rat had never gotten along well with Steve, and more than once he had been the cause of jealous conflicts between Alan and his twin. Rat was well named; he looked like nothing so much as a small bluish-purple rodent, with wise, beady little eyes and a scaly curling tail. But he spoke Terran clearly and well, and in every respect he was an intelligent, loyal, and likable creature.
But this evening the presentiment of the coming end seemed strong upon her, and she spoke to her darling boy of the duties which would devolve upon him when she was gone, bidding him be obedient and loyal to his Norman stepfather, that he might have the more power to protect the poor oppressed people of Aescendune, and to shield his dear sister from harm in a world of wrong and violence.
In his mistrust of the universe, which seemed almost to extend to the will of God himself, Belarab was very much alarmed, for the material power of Daman's piratical crowd was at Tengga's command; and who could tell whether this Wajo Rajah would remain loyal in the circumstances?
If the house be occupied, it does not fall under the order. If the house be vacant, it does. The owner can recover his property by taking the oath. All persons in Memphis residing within our military lines are presumed to be loyal, good citizens, and may at any moment be called to serve on juries, posses comitatua, or other civil service required by the Constitution and laws of our country.
"Johnny Dear" was undoubtedly the most presentable; even more, there was an educational suggestion in its prominent, mapped-out phrenological organs. The adopted fathers were loyal to their trust.
She was loyal enough but not ardent, and without ever quite intending to, she began to neglect the task as heat sucked at her strength. Kennicott and she motored North and spent a week with his mother that is, Carol spent it with his mother, while he fished for bass. The great event was their purchase of a summer cottage, down on Lake Minniemashie.
He gave them to those who upheld his throne, as a reward for service or loyalty. They were given to a new class of statesmen, who led the popular party, like the Fitzwilliams, the Russells, the Dudleys, and the Seymours, and thus became the foundation of their great estates. They were also distributed to many merchants and manufacturers who had been loyal to the government.
"I heard you and Miss Summers talking a while ago," he said abruptly. "You said you heard " David looked up, self-conscious. "I heard you laughing." Radbourne's eyes twinkled keenly down on his draftsman. "So you were talking about me?" "There was nothing you couldn't have heard without offense, sir." "I know that. Miss Summers is a loyal friend." "I hope the same can be said of me, sir."
In the rooks, he said, and their loyal commander, lay the last hope of the state he placed himself in their midst and relied upon them solely and alone. Ah Kurroo Khan, the commander-in-chief, could scarcely refrain from shouting with delight.
A detachment of cavalry was sent in pursuit, with directions to bring Dumnorix back dead or alive. Dumnorix resisted, and was killed. No disturbance followed on his death. The remaining chiefs were loyal, or wished to appear loyal, and further delay was unnecessary.
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