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You don't want to quarrel with me, do you?" "Quarrel with you, Freddy?" Dredlinton replied, patting him on the back affectionately. "Not I! I'm too fond of you, old dear. You give too nice parties. Always the right sort of people except for that bounder over there," he went on, nodding his head towards Wingate. "Then sit down and don't make an ass of yourself," his host begged.
For as he thought of his brother, the heat of the sun seemed to strike down upon his head, bringing on a sudden attack of that form of apoplexy known as sunstroke, and in it he saw his brother step slowly forward holding the camel's rein and changing from one side of the animal to the other, acting the while as a groom would with a favourite steed that he had brought out for his master's use, patting and smoothing its coat, examining girth, buckle, and band, and arranging and rearranging the fine material which covered the saddle, before at last standing upright leaning his head back against the camel, gazing from a few yards away full in Frank's eyes.
"He loves his little sister," said Dotty, stroking his nose. "He shall go, he shall; he's a darling." The dog kept beside the children, and every now and then Abby secretly punched him with a stick, while Dotty was patting his head, and chatting with him.
"You very foolish boy," said Billie, patting his hand affectionately. "As if that were all you were good for!" "Well, if you feel that way, I don't see why you won't let me replace the statue," said Teddy, still nursing his disappointment. "Girls are funny, anyway." "We know it," said Billie lightly. "But we can't help it. Listen, Teddy," and she leaned toward him confidentially.
The small, insignificant figure took instant dignity; the homely dress, of rough dark broadcloth, was the natural and becoming dishabille of a country gentleman in his own demesnes. Even the ugly cur became a Scotch terrier of the rarest breed. My guide smiled good-naturedly at my stupor; and patting me on the shoulder, said, "It is the gardener you must apologize to, not me.
Next came the saddle, but that was not half so bad; my master put it on my back very gently, while old Daniel held my head; he then made the girths fast under my body, patting and talking to me all the time; then I had a few oats, then a little leading about; and this he did every day till I began to look for the oats and the saddle.
"Be quiet, child," interrupted Hannah, patting the sick girl with a soothing hand, "you soon will learn how God takes care of you and that Another loves you." "Another," muttered Selene, and her cheeks turned crimson. She thought at once of Pollux, and asked herself why the story of her sufferings should have moved him so deeply if he were not in love with her.
"On what charge?" he said, patting the horse and looking up at her. "I don't care what charge," she replied, conscious that she was being admired, and not displeased. "Let them take him up, that's all." Human beings on horseback are so far centaurs that liberties taken with their horses are almost as personal as liberties taken with themselves.
'Hold your tongue, name o' goodness, 'Lizbeth Jenkins! growls Mr Prothero. 'Hush, Davy, bach! we have all our troubles, says Mrs Prothero, brushing a tear from her eye. 'Grandfather, I liked Harold so much! says Minette, to the great relief of the rest of the party. 'Call him Master Gwynne, you forward little minx, says Mr Prothero, patting the child's back gently.
I say, Dick, lend me three sovs., just to buy a new suit at the slop-shop." "Well, brother-in-law," said Dick, "I don't see any harm in that. I'll go and fetch them for you." What does this sensible Dick do but go up-stairs to Phoebe, and say, "He wants three pounds to buy a suit; am I to lend it him?" Phoebe was shaking and patting her penitent's pillow. She dropped it on the bed in dismay.
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