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"I love nothing better than to go home and have tea and hot buttered toast before the blazing fire in my bed-sitting room. Then, about seven, I make up the fire and go to bed with my book and hot-water bottles. It's stuffy, but it's my idea of heaven." Mavis did not offer any comment. "Now laugh at me," said Miss Toombs.
And if the so doing bring not on the solemnity, you must put yourself into the protection of the ladies of his family. Their respect for you is of itself a security for his honour to you, if there could be any room for doubt. And at least, you should remind him of his offer to bring one of the Miss Montagues to attend you at your new lodgings in town, and accompany you till all is happily over.
Don't imagine pride or any such motive keeps me from doing so. The true reason you may guess." "Indeed! I can do nothing of the sort. What reason is there against your accepting an offer to do remunerative and intellectual work in your leisure hours work that may last ten years for all I can see to the contrary?"
They were well-nigh exhausted with fatigue when they arrived at its precincts, and in the darkness, not knowing what course to take, were glad to meet an aged woman, who, in reply to their inquiries, offered them such accommodations as her cottage could supply. They thankfully accepted the offer, and entered the low door.
Finding that Willie had much spare time, he advised him to learn the French language, which would prove useful to him and offered to lend him such books as he would need at the commencement. Willie availed himself of his teacher's advice and his kind offer, and began to study in good earnest.
We made the offer specially to you, and we had at least expected the courtesy of an acknowledgment. You will understand that the business of a great newspaper leaves but little time for private charity, but we are willing to let the offer remain open for three days longer, after which date How easy it would be to criticise this English!
You must, both of you, take hold of my tail and leave it to me to guide you. I will take you on shore in four minutes." Geppetto and Pinocchio, as I need not tell you, accepted the offer at once; but, instead of holding on by his tail, they thought it would be more comfortable to get on the Tunny's back.
I told him that I was not prepared to enter public life, and while I was exceedingly gratified by the offer, it was impossible for me to accept. The congressman said: "I am a poor man, but cannot understand how anybody can refuse to be member of the Cabinet of the President of the United States.
Ha! here's another bottle, full. I love a man who has always got a full bottle to offer his friend. Shake hands. I say, Mountjoy, tell me on your sacred word of honour, can you keep a secret? My wife's secret, sir! Stop! let me look at you again. I thought I saw you smile.
You were with me when we were married, de Mauprat, says the Duc; 'I should care to return the compliment if you will allow me to offer a name, eh? 'Duc, said I, 'there is no honour I more desire for my grandchild. 'Then let the name of Guidabaldine be somewhere among others she will carry, and and I'll not forget her, de Mauprat, I'll not forget her.... Eh, eh, I wonder I wonder if he has forgotten the little Guidabaldine there?
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