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She supposed that the entire family were aware of the circumstances, and were willing to accept her only for her uncle's wealth she already hated and despised them all. Her idea was, "noblesse oblige," and that a great and ancient house should never stoop to such depths. Francis Markrute looked at her when she said, "I suppose we shall have to go down," with that icy calm. He felt faintly uneasy.
As may be imagined, though willing to go any reasonable length to oblige her new-found lover, Augusta not unnaturally resisted this course violently, and was supported in her resistance by her friend Lady Holmhurst, who, however, presently left the room, leaving them to settle it as they liked.
When, therefore, the party were about to move on, the captain said: "Vose, from this time forward you are the guide; the place for you is at the head; you will oblige me by taking the lead." Vose accepted the post of honor, which was also the one of peril, for it is the man in his position whose life hangs in the balance when Indians are concerned.
The match sputtered out and then came impatient blasphemy as he searched for another. "Evenin', sah! You-all oblige me with a match?" He addressed the watcher on the bank above, and, without waiting a reply, began to climb upward. No smoker on the trail will deny the luxury of a light to the most humble, so as the negro gained his level the man reached forth to accommodate him.
I have some experience that way, and we can talk as we work. Do oblige me!" The young girl looked at him brightly. "Well, now, there's nothing mean about THAT. Yo' mean it for sure?" "Perfectly. I shall feel so much less as if I was enjoying your company under false pretenses." "Yo' just wait here, then."
The Count was instantly astride his Arab charger, at the head of his men, ready to meet whatever came, but on this occasion the enemy made no effort to bring on a battle, but remained silent and stationary, differing greatly from the hordes that had preceded it. "Well," cried the impatient Count, "if Mahomet will not come to the mountain, the mountain for once will oblige him."
Accordingly, the greatest virtue of which any sovereign has hitherto shown an example, is not a desire of cherishing in his people the spirit of freedom and of independence, but what is in itself sufficiently rare and highly meritorious, a steady regard to the distribution of justice in matters of property, a disposition to protect and to oblige, to redress the grievances, and to promote the interest of his subjects.
I have no one about me that I can trust since my son is gone away. I have reason to believe that this letter is of importance; could you be so good as to read it to me?" "I shall be happy to oblige you, Mr. Hawker," said Tom. "I am sorry to hear that your sight is so bad." "Yes; I'm breaking fast," said Hawker. "However, I shan't be much missed.
'Considering that fact, you will oblige me by keeping the matter quiet. 'Does she want to try whether the tailor's a gentleman still, my lady- eh? 'No. I fancy she will have to see whether a certain nobleman may be one. The Countess now joined them. Sir Franks had informed her of her brother's last fine performance. After a short, uneasy pause, she said, glancing at Evan:
Yates assured him that Anhalt's last scene with the Baron admitted a good deal of action and emphasis, and Mr. Rushworth undertook to count his speeches. "Perhaps," said Tom, "Fanny may be more disposed to oblige us now. Perhaps you may persuade her." "No, she is quite determined. She certainly will not act." "Oh! very well."
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