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Jack really was out of temper, so no objections were made to his going to his bunk as soon as he had finished supper! Ned laughed goodnaturedly at the boy's remarks and thought no more about them. Frank came and sat down by Ned while the latter was eating a hearty supper. "The worry doesn't seem to affect your appetite!" the boy laughed.
She attended the usual round of dinners, teas and tennis parties, that are part of the system by which the English keep alive their courage, and growing after a while a little tired of trivialty, she tried to scandalize Sialpore by inviting Tom Tripe to her own garden party, successfully overruling Tripe's objections. "Between you and I and the gate-post, lady, they don't hanker for my society.
The General then said he would make a few observations on the objections which the gentleman had thrown out on the restrictions that might be laid on the African trade after the year 1808.
In my objections to the bills authorizing subscriptions to the Maysville and Rockville road companies I expressed my views fully in regard to the power of Congress to construct roads and canals within a State of to appropriate money for improvements of a local character.
Our friend the young sailor, among his other quaint objections to sleeping on shore, declared that he particularly hated four-post beds, because he never slept in one without doubting whether the top might not come down in the night and suffocate him. I thought this chance reference to the distinguishing feature of William's narrative curious enough, and my husband agreed with me.
Our folks all like you and would have no objections, for I heard mamma tell Cora that she was pleased at Lancy's choice, and thought you would get on very well together." "Nonsense! Elsie; you must have misunderstood what they were talking about.
"Then I will make it more plain. I'm through with you." "You mean you discharge me?" "You have guessed it." The manager smiled a superior sort of smile. "You forget I have a contract with you. You can't discharge me until the end of the season." "And you forget that I have already done so. Here! You see, I come prepared for your objections. Here is a check for your salary to the end of the season.
He did attend, and stated his objections to the then chief judge, which being allowed, his affirmation was received and recorded by the court. "The duties connected with the College of Fort William afforded him a change of scene, which relieved his mind, and gave him opportunities of taking exercise, and conduced much to his health.
When he had established himself upon the banks of the Tippecanoe, the Prophet drew around him a body of northern Indians, principally from the Potawatamies, Ottowas and Chippewas. To this, the Miamis and Delawares had strong objections; and a deputation of the latter was sent to the Prophet on the subject.
You know that I have no foolish desires; the more simply everything is done the better it will please me. But I would, I would have it done with your father's goodwill. I foresaw his objections only too well; they are natural, it could not be otherwise; but I hoped that time would help. Let us wait! She closed both hands on his, and gazed at him steadily.
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