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In each of them he could see himself reflected, and he was very fond of looking at himself in a looking-glass. He was much pleased when he noticed that the mirrors were so arranged that each one not only reflected his whole body, head, arms, feet, and all, but that it also reflected his image as seen in several of the other mirrors.
"Now, gentlemen," said the auctioneer, "lot one hundred and seventy-five. Duchesse wardrobe, dressing-table with bevelled mirrors, and marble-top washstand, specially imported from England by Mrs Harper. What am I offered?" "Specially imported from England?" cried a dealer. "Yes, came out in the first fleet." "What's that?" cried the auctioneer. "Thank you for telling me, Mr Isaacs."
The hall was brilliantly lighted. It was hung with coloured silk or calico, and adorned with mirrors and pictures. There was a gallery with a band of music, and a bar where all sorts of viands could be obtained. There were small tables for cards on either side, and several larger tables in the centre, at which sat the bankers, the professional gamblers, the owners or renters of the saloon.
"The name of mirror is applied to all polished surfaces intended to produce by the reflection of light the images of the objects placed before said surfaces. From the substances that form these surfaces, they are divided into metallic mirrors and glass mirrors " "Stop, stop, stop!" interrupted the professor. "Heavens, what a rattle!
The hall was illuminated with a thousand lustres that depended like stars from the concave roof, and were multiplied by the reflection of innumerable mirrors. The whole was arranged with inconceivable expedition. In the mean time a few of the more distinguished attendants of her own sex repaired to the presence of Imogen. They found her feeble, spiritless and disconsolate.
Its walls were rusty corrugated iron, guiltless of mirrors or pictures, which did not reach to the roof. "Observe the excellent ventilation," grinned McKay. "Wind blows up through the floor if there is any wind and then loops over the partition into the next fellow's room." "Yeah. And I'll say any guy that drops his collar button is out o' luck.
The stairs wound backward and forward on themselves four times, growing scarcely any lighter as they ascended, until, when he guessed himself two stories at least above road level, there was a sudden blaze of reflected light and he blinked at more mirrors than he could count. They had been swung on hinges suddenly to throw the light full in his face.
They live too close to the source of things to recognise their clownish reflections in the distorted mirrors of the week-day level. Yes, it was curious, very curious. Did Thought, then, issue primarily from some single source and pass thence along the channels of men's minds, each receiving and interpreting according to his needs and powers?
Seward had endeavored to introduce Lord Napier into Republican society instead of that which Southerners had made so agreeable, and when he was recalled was mainly instrumental in getting up a subscription ball in his honor. It was given at Willard's Hotel, in the long dining-room, which had been decorated for the occasion with flags of all nations, mirrors, and chandeliers.
Then she led the way into the long, bright, elegantly-furnished, flower-decked room. They followed her in a row. Midway in the room they made a halt. They caught a view of themselves full length at that revealed by the great mirrors. They had never seen themselves set in contrast before.
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